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Future of Cities
By 2050, nearly 10 billion people will share our planet. As mega-cities rise and technology reshapes the urban landscape, how will these changes affect the vast majority of the world's poor?
From urban planners to mental-health experts, six leading thinkers share their portraits of a world with another three billion people.
Layla McCay
Director of the Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health
In the future, you'll never have to leave your neighborhood
Humanitarian designer and CEO of Mattereum
Big-city capitalism buys our way back to the quiet rural life
Hania Zlotnik
Former director of the Population Division of the United Nations
An urban future means growth for all cities, not just mega-cities
Alejandro Echeverri
Director of the Center for Urban and Environmental Studies at EAFIT University
Slums are growing around the world—but a city in Colombia has a solution
Tony Seba
Author of "Clean Disruption of Energy and Transportation"
The cars of the future will end parking tickets, traffic jams, and car loans
Robin King
Director of Knowledge Capture & Collaboration at the WRI Ross Center For Sustainable Cities
We'll spend less time commuting and more time relaxing in the neighborhoods of the future
Where We Thought We'd Be
We can't predict the future, but we can learn from the past. Here are some experts who thought they got it right—but were often hilariously wrong.
1894 (for 1944)
On the nose
A journalist for the Times of London proclaimed that in 50 years, "every street in London will be buried under nine feet of manure." In the Great Horse Manure Crisis of 1894, some 50,000 horses were producing as much as 35 pounds of manure a day apiece. At the time, these stinking heaps of dung seemed an ever-present inevitability in cities.
Scraping the sky
A Popular Science mock-up of the city of the future suggested a town built vertically, rather than horizontally. Sky-high living quarters and playgrounds, trimmed with urban foliage, were piled on top of schools and office blocks. Underground, four levels of transportation were linked to curving spiral escalators in an attempt to "solve congestion problems."
Bright lights, blimp city
Francis Keally, the architect of the Brooklyn Public Library, was convinced that modern life would be dominated by blimp travel. To make it easier for these vehicles to "spread out over great areas like monstrous eagles," he thought that most skyscrapers would be razed to the ground, and two-thirds of the city's flat-topped, low-rise buildings would be used as landing areas.
Sweeping suburbia
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright felt the future of cities lay in boundless suburbs, with a population density of just 2.5 people to each acre. Wright believed people need space to be individuals, and that to honor the "dignity and worth of the individual," you have to give them a bit of breathing room. Broadacre City, as the project became known, was an anti-city of sorts, where people coexisted as far apart as physically possible.
Fire, water, and ice
After visiting the 1964 New York World's Fair, popular science author and biochemist Isaac Asimov laid out his vision for the future in the New York Times. As global populations swelled, he foresaw a world in which cities sprung up in desert environments, polar areas, and even on continental sea shelves: "Underwater housing will have its attractions to those who like watersports," he wrote.
Frank Lloyd Wright thought we'd be happier in suburbia, and other urban predictions from the past
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Future of Aging
By 2020, people over age 65 will outnumber children under age 5. Humanity faces an urgent question on an unprecedented scale: How do we care for an aging population who can't work, and harness the contributions of those who can?
Future of College
While the internet has made online learning virtually free, the price of traditional teaching is still soaring. When the job market is transforming more quickly each year, how can we reinvent education to keep up?
Future of Water
The world's supply of cheap and clean water will likely plummet as the climate warms and populations boom. Can we find ways to conserve, cut waste, and find new sources before it's too late?
Future of Gaming
With revenues topping $100 billion a year, the video game industry is poised to be this century's dominant form of entertainment. As games become more addictive and expensive to play, how will they transform our social relationships as well as our leisure time?
Future of Home
Technology is transforming homes all over the world. In some places, cheap devices are powering and connecting homes long left off the grid. In others, newly automated and networked machines are reinventing convenience—but at what cost to privacy and human connection?
If automation continues at its current pace, 400 million workers around the globe will be displaced by 2030. In spite of the vast economic effects these changes will bring, will we seize the opportunity to reconceive the very meaning of work?
As global climate change worsens and the population expands, humanity must produce more food in the next 50 years than it has in the past 10,000. Are lab-made meat and automation the key to farming in the future, or must we tend to the soil we already have?
Anarchy reigns supreme in the future of finance, decentralizing the power of banks and, in some cases, the state. But will cryptocurrencies and the blockchains that underlie them solve our financial woes, or only worsen existing inequalities?
Future of Fact
Online manipulation and immersive media have begun to eradicate our shared notion of authenticity and trust. How will society change when we can no longer believe what we see, hear, or think?


The last time I blogged - I was praying for a rainbow. Rainbows remind me that God's promises are true and everlasting. I KNOW that fact but sometimes in the midst of bad news after bad news after more bad news - it is really nice to see visually the Promise. Well - the day after I blogged while I was outside washing our borrowed car, and contemplating the death of our friends little girl I looked to the east and there God provided me a rainbow - in its full splendor. I had to kneel down and cry.
Later that day I received an email from Christa, my dear friend and the mother of Christianna who suddenly passed away. This is part of what she wrote: The day before Christianna died she was the first to see a brilliant rainbow at the namwianga orphanage. She said to Acacia- " I want to fly on that rainbow". Just after she died God sent another rainbow over our home where she died.
God is in the business of answering prayers- period.


Student activists have occupied university buildings in Bath, Exeter, Reading, Dundee, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Cambridge and central and east London.
The latest occupation began in Glasgow this morning, when students took over the Senate Room of the university's Main Building.
The occupiers demand that management show support for university workers fighting attacks on their pensions by bosses' organisation Universities UK. Their demands include that workers get full pay during the strikes.
Some 20 students have occupied the Octagon building at Queen Mary's university in east London. Occupiers protested at six o clock this morning as President and Principal Colin Bailey crossed the picket line.
They are also demanding that Bailey declare support for keeping workers' current pension scheme and release gender pay gap and diversity data.
And new demands have grown out of the show of solidarity for the strike. The students are calling on university management to reverse cuts to bursaries. Students say bosses justified the cuts with claims that the bursaries haven't lowered the drop-out rate.
She added that the occupation had shamed university bosses. "On the first day security were awful to us," she said.
"They wouldn't let us leave to use the toilet for the first few hours. They tried to break in through the barricade and tried to get in during the night.
Students at Bath university were also prevented from returning if they left to use the toilet. Instead they used bottles which they lowered to supporters below using a pulley system.
Occupiers at Cambridge university have held teach-outs, while activists in Dundee, Aberdeen and Bath occupied university offices.


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Bonds on his way, but Bernie might stay home
Monday, February 19th 2007, 6:24 am
Barry Bonds is headed to San Francisco Giants camp _ the only question is when he'll arrive. Bernie Williams, on the other hand, might not show up for spring training at all.
After a drawn-out contract negotiation between Bonds and the Giants this offseason, the buzz about his approaching arrival has already begun in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Will he show up Monday, when position players are due to report? When will he speak? Is he in as good shape as he says after a winter of intense workouts at UCLA?
The hype surrounding the 42-year-old slugger _ who's been in Las Vegas for NBA All-Star game festivities _ will start in earnest the moment his vehicle pulls up at Scottsdale Stadium. His first workout with the entire team is scheduled for Tuesday, so he doesn't have to come to the ballpark until then. He wasn't even expected to get to the desert until late Monday.
``It'll be interesting,'' Giants pitcher Matt Cain said. ``He's always fun. He brings excitement to the team. He's got a goofy comment here and there, but it's fun to watch.''
Several television camera crews began to arrive Sunday in anticipation of Bonds' big entrance. Dogged by allegations of steroid use, the seven-time NL MVP is 22 homers from breaking Hank Aaron's career mark of 755.
New Giants manager Bruce Bochy is determined to prevent Bonds' record pursuit from becoming a distraction for the team _ a delicate balance of appreciating potential history while also staying focused on winning.
``I'm looking forward to seeing Barry on the field, especially the way he feels,'' said Bochy, the former skipper in San Diego. ``You're talking to a guy who's seen him on the other side. I'm happy to see him on our side.''
As for Williams, the longtime Yankees star wants a guaranteed roster spot, not a maybe, so it appears he won't be with the rest of New York's position players when they begin workouts Tuesday.
Manager Joe Torre planned to call Williams again, but catcher Jorge Posada thinks the outfielder can't be persuaded to accept a minor league contract.
``I called him and he hasn't returned my call,'' Posada said in Tampa, Fla. ``That just tells me something negative. That just tells me he won't be here.''
After 21 years in the Yankees' organization, including 16 with the major league team, the 38-year-old Williams feels slighted and doesn't think he should have to earn a job. His agent, Scott Boras, said Saturday that Williams hasn't shown any desire to do that or to play for another team.
Williams' No. 51 remains in storage, and pitcher Jose Veras has taken his corner locker in the Legends Field clubhouse. Williams' absence is as notable as the presence of any player, a hole in the fabric of the team's last great era, when the Yankees won four World Series titles from 1996-2000.
``I think he's hurt. I don't think there's any question,'' Torre said. ``He's a very proud individual. I know there are a lot of players in this clubhouse who certainly feel for Bernie. But, again, unfortunately, it's the nature of the game a lot of times.''
In Kissimmee, Fla., Atlanta Braves ace John Smoltz is enduring a trying time as he prepares for his 19th big league season.
Just a few days before pitchers and catchers reported to camp, Smoltz announced he was getting a divorce from his wife of 16 years _ a stunning blow for the deeply religious parents of four school-age children, a couple who expressed their faith through well-known philanthropy that included raising millions of dollars for a Christian school in suburban Atlanta.
The ordeal has clearly taken a toll on Smoltz, who's less than three months from his 40th birthday and noticeably thinner than he was a year ago. But he's counting on his convictions to get him through this personal crisis.
``I'm doing good,'' he insisted, speaking in a low voice while sitting at his locker. ``I'm focused on the right things. I'm talking about my faith. That's the only thing that's going to get me through any of this stuff. I'm still determined to be and do the same things I've done before. I'm trying to be positive. Attitude is a choice.''
Smoltz is approaching his divorce with the same attitude that helped him overcome some of his on-the-field hurdles, such as four elbow operations and the meandering career path that took him from starter to closer and back to starter again.
``I've had to overcome a lot,'' he said. ``It's not like I haven't had to do this before. From that standpoint, this will just be another challenge.''
In Fort Myers, Fla., new Boston pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka threw 45 pitches during his 13-minute bullpen session. Red Sox manager Terry Francona said the right-hander would pitch his first exhibition game March 2 against Boston College.
``It's quite a bit early to make any assessment of anybody,'' catcher Jason Varitek said, ``but the ball definitely came out of his hand real well.''
Matsuzaka said through a translator that he threw ``at the level of maybe 60 to 70 percent and, for the beginning, I think it was good.''
In Sarasota, Fla., reliever Gary Majewski's right shoulder was still a concern when the Reds opened camp, forcing him to go easy in some drills. Cincinnati manager Jerry Narron said Majewski won't be allowed to throw off a mound for about a week.
``Anytime someone's not starting the first day, there's always going to be concern,'' Narron said. ``From my understanding, he should be ready pretty quick.''
In other news, the Washington Nationals and infielder Ronnie Belliard agreed to a non-guaranteed, minor league contract that will pay him $750,000 if he makes the team _ but manager Manny Acta made that sound like a foregone conclusion.
``He gives us depth up the middle,'' Acta said in Viera, Fla. ``He's coming here to be a backup guy.''
News On 6 Barry Bonds is headed to San Francisco Giants camp _ the only question is when he'll arrive. Bernie Williams, on the other hand, might not show up for spring training at all.
After a drawn-out
News On 6 The 42nd annual parade honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and legacy is wrapping up in downtown Tulsa.

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Stage Door (1937)
"Isn't there enough heartache in the theater without our hating each other?"
In a theatrical boarding house, a bevy of aspiring stars — including Jean (Ginger Rogers), Eve (Eve Arden), Judy (Lucille Ball), Linda (Gail Patrick), Annie (Ann Miller), and Kay (Andrea Leeds) — hope for their big break. When wealthy heiress Terry Randall (Katharine Hepburn) shows up hoping to try her hand at acting, unexpected consequences ensue.
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Critical opinion seems to be split on this classic RKO ensemble tale, starring Ginger Rogers in her first major "non-dancing" role, Katharine Hepburn in a performance meant to disrupt her designation as "box office poison", Lucille Ball in her self-described "breakthrough role", and many other familiar female faces. Peary is among the film's fans, calling it "one of the best films of the thirties", and noting that it contains "some of the snappiest insult-laden dialogue found in thirties movies". Others, such as DVD Savant, argue that "almost everyone concerned with this movie did better work elsewhere", that the film "became a classic without being a really great show", and that the "dialogue isn't quite as witty as it wants to be".
My opinion lies somewhere in between these two extremes. I find the film (noticeably different from the original play) to be a somewhat dated yet mostly enjoyable outing, primarily due to plenty of refreshing rapport between the young women, and the welcome absence of a distracting romantic subplot. The acting is noteworthy as well: Hepburn is strong and compelling as the nominal lead, Menjou is appropriately suave and slimy, and Rogers clearly shows her talent as a sassy comedic actress.
On the other hand, several plot elements seriously detract from the film's authenticity and power: the pivotal character of Kay, for instance (played by an overly maudlin Andrea Leeds, who was inexplicably nominated for an Oscar), is too much of a goody-two-shoes martyr to care about; and Hepburn's transformation from an AWFUL actress (her rehearsal scene — "The calla lilies are in bloom…" — is literally painful) to a talented Broadway star is truly beyond belief. Nonetheless, film fanatics will certainly want to check out this Oscar-nominated melodrama at least once, and decide for themselves whether it's an enduring classic, a dated disappointment, or a bit of both.
Ginger Rogers' sassy performance as Jean
Katharine Hepburn as Terry
Adolph Menjou as slimy manager Powell
Terry and Jean's ongoing sparring
Menjou's reaction to Rogers' drunken monologue
Many fine supporting performances — especially those by Eve Arden, Lucille Ball, and Constance Collier
Plenty of witty, caustic one-liners:
Terry: It would be a terrific innovation if you could get your minds to stretch a little further than the next wisecrack.
Eve: You know, I tried that once, but it didn't snap back into place.
Yes. While it hasn't held up as well as one might hope, it remains must-see viewing for its noteworthy ensemble cast. Chosen as the best film of the year in Peary's Alternate Oscars book.
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One Response to "Stage Door (1937)"
An absolute must!
Gee, you'd think the DVD Savant critic was talkin' about – oh, I don't know, 'Dinner at Eight' maybe.
'Stage Door' is a movie I've seen waaaay too many times – and, in this case, that remains high praise. Of course, theater people are bound to love it most. But I do find it consistently amusing (many of the jokes still work today), briskly paced and uniquely structured: it starts out rather bubbly, segues to mild drama, switches to tragedy, and lets you go with a cyclical coda.
Of particular note, for me anyway, is the fact that the screenplay's co-writer was Anthony Veiller – who would later work on a number of interesting films, several in collaboration with my fave director John Huston (inc. his final work on 'The Night of the Iguana').
I wouldn't say that the film is dated; that implies that it doesn't really speak to us today. I would, instead, say that, on the surface, it's very much of its time. Breaking through as an actor hasn't changed all that much. Those in that climb still go through a process similar to what these ladies experience. The particulars of Hepburn's character strain credulity, it's true – but, then, many of us have seen major Broadway productions starring people who simply did not belong there and who could only have gotten there through much-less-than-legit ways.
Hepburn's performance is somewhat problematic: she's not nearly the comic marvel she would be a year later in 'Bringing Up Baby'. However, her character constantly talks about the importance of using her intelligence to be an actress…and nothing else. Of course, that produces disastrous results. Until things turn around. And then Hepburn is surprisingly effective.
Leeds is also a problem. Anyone (like me) who has majored in theater in college has met 'this person'. The character is beyond pathetic. Leeds does the best she can with a blank-slate role.
A number of the other ladies shine throughout – and Rogers seems to get the best jokes. But there are many memorable lines in the screenplay – too many to quote; but I do have some faves:
Menjou (to Miller and Rogers, practicing a dance routine): Are you girls rehearsing for a musical?
Rogers (still dancing): No, we're just getting over the DTs.
Arden (looking around the 'appointment-only' agency): Imagine, opening a great big office like this just NOT to see people…
Patrick (lilting): May I come in?
Rogers (same): Oh, sure. I guess you'll be safe. The exterminators won't be here til tomorrow.
Patrick (same): How did they miss you on their last visit?
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Student life isn't easy in any way. Countless TV shows and movies revolve around students simply trying to survive the confusion of life and education.
Many who are in school suffer from anxiety about their education and end up physically and mentally exhausted and it is reported that students have higher anxiety levels that most of the population. Needless to say, if you are a student, you will need some guidance if you are to successfully complete your studies while staying sane.
Get Enough rest: This is one step is that is often overlooked in the modern world and not just for students as working people also tend to suffer from sleep deprivation.
While your schedule as a student might be hectic, it is important for you to make sure you are well rested lest you break down and become less productive. This is even true when you choose a performing arts college, like what you see at AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts reviews.
Make sure you get your recommended eight hours of sleep each day and feel free to spread this sleep across small naps during the day if you study through the night. On the weekends, take time to catch up on any sleep you might have missed. When holidays and breaks roll around, take full advantage of them by spending time with friends and family, relaxing and looking after your health.
You will be far more productive if you are well rested and in good health.
Plan your work in advance: Many students find themselves overwhelmed by the amount of work they have on their hands throughout the school year.
To prevent this, make sure all your work is planned out. At the beginning of each school year or semester, get a print out of your syllabus and assign topics to study for each week. As soon as you get an assignment or project to work on, assign a time to work on it to avoid falling behind.
By doing this, you will always be on track with all the work you have and will likely finish your assignments and syllabus early.
Create a study and homework schedule for this purpose and stick to your timelines.
Outsource: While you might schedule and plan all you want, there will likely come a time where you are simply too busy to get some essay and assignments done.
In this case, you should consider outsourcing these tasks. You might ask who will write an essay for me? There are, fortunately, a number of places where you can get connected to academic writers who will deliver timely and professionally-written essays for you.
This applies to other things like laundry, food and so on. As much as your budget and time allow, outsource various tasks to free up your time and scam your energy.
Balance work and school: While you are studying, you might also be in the workforce.
This creates a very unique challenge as you have to deal with not only your usual schoolwork but your professional work as well. The key to surviving this is to properly balance your work and your school. Create a schedule for each day and assign various tasks for both your work and school, making sure one does not clash with the other.
Also, take advantage of weekends and other free time to complete your various tasks ahead of time. If possible, speak to your employer ahead of time to let them know that you are in school. They might be sympathetic and allow you some flexibility to make sure your school work doesn't suffer. If all else fails, consider taking a study leave to focus on your studies.


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Where Does $100 to EDESIA go?
EDESIA is a 501 (c) (3) based in North Kingston, Rhode Island that produces high quality ready-to-use food under a license from Nutriset (a French company whose focus is on producing food to prevent and reverse malnutrition). EDESIA manufactures these food packets and sells them to organizations who distribute the products in the developing world. Hence, the primary source of revenue is from the sale of these products (primarily to other non-profits).
In 2017, EDESIA reported $40 million in revenue, $37 million of which came from product sales. The remaining revenue came from government grants and contributions.
Expenses totaled $34 million (not including $2 million in depreciation) and include:
$26 million (65% of revenue): Raw Materials/Packets/Product Testing, Shipping
$ 4.5 million (11% of revenue): Compensation
$ 2.5 million (6% of revenue): Office-related expenses
$ 1.0 million (3% of revenue): Fees for Services, Interest, Travel, Miscellaneous
The largest expense (65% of revenue) was the $26 million for raw materials/packets, product testing, and shipping followed by the $4.5 million in compensation for the 79 employees (an average of $57,600 per employee). 7 employees were compensated more than $100,000:
$189,129: Ronald J Yanku, VP, Factory Director
$175,557: John Bucci, Assistant Treasurer, CFO
$158,712: Maria Kasparian, Executive Director
$158,590: Brian Dugas, IT Director
$133,571: Tom Stehl, Deputy Director
$114,001: Michael Maccarone, Production Manager
$103,578: Kevin O'Brien, Senior Procurement Manager
As illustrated above, 6 of the 7 most highly compensated employees are male while 1 is a female.
Because the organization spent less than they raised, the net fund assets grew from $14.1 million at the beginning of the year to $17.7 million at year-end.
Using the above information, $100 in revenue was spent as follows:
$100: Revenue
-$ 65: Raw materials, packets, product testing, shipping
-$ 11: Compensation
-$ 6: Office-related expenses
-$ 3: Miscellaneous expenses
-$ 85: Total Expenses
$ 15: To Fund Balance
As illustrated above, revenue was primarily spent on making the food products, testing, and shipping them, compensation for the 79 employees, and the expenses of running the office.
The bottom line is that EDESIA does not rely on donations or the government for funding since most revenue comes from the sale of the packets. All of the costs (i.e. raw materials, compensation, office-related expenses and more) are covered by the revenue generated from sales, which is commendable. No first class or charter travel, travel for companions, social club dues and/or initiation fees, tax indemnification or gross up payments are reported. The most highly compensated employees are not excessively compensated although the one female (who is running the organization) received less compensation than two of the male employees. Given that 47% of the workforce is female, it is concerning that 6 of the 7 most highly compensated employees are male.
Brian Dugas, Edesia, John Bucci, Kevin O"Brien, Maria kasparian, Michael Maccarone, Ronald J Yanku, tom Stehl
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As I expressed in my maiden speech, South Suffolk is quite simply a gem. Stretching from Shotley peninsula in the east to Clare in the west, the constituency is comprised of the beautiful market towns of Sudbury and Hadleigh, picturesque villages such as Lavenham, Long Melford and Cavendish, and spectacular rolling countryside.
Encompassed within this wonderful constituency are the incredibly hard working, friendly and enthusiastic communities of South Suffolk. I represent fantastic people in the House of Commons and hope that I am able to repay this great honour through my own hard work and determination.


I am sure this isn't new to most but just I case, use your pastry cutter to make short work of cutting up hard cooked eggs for egg salad. Used to use the old dinner knife and man, those little eggs are slippery suckers. Have had more than one escape to fly on the counter, bounce and slide off to the floor.


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Germanic Tribes
Heruli (Heruls / Eruli) (Germans)
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The Germanic tribes seem to have originated in a homeland in southern Scandinavia (Sweden and Norway, with the Jutland area of northern Denmark, along with a very narrow strip of Baltic coastline). They had been settled here for over two thousand years following the Indo-European migrations. The Germanic ethnic group began as a division of the western edge of late proto-Indo-European dialects around 3300 BC, splitting away from a general westwards migration to head towards the southern coastline of the Baltic Sea. By the time the Germanic tribes were becoming key players in the politics of Western Europe in the last two centuries BC, the previously dominant Celts were on the verge of being conquered and dominated by Rome. They had already been pushed out of northern and central Europe by a mass of Germanic tribes which were steadily carving out a new homeland.
An East Germanic tribe, the precise origins of the Heruli (or Heroli) are unknown. They seem to have borne some relationship with the tribes that formed the Suevi. Their name is equally obscure, but later inscriptions in Scandinavia which are sometimes attributed to them suggest that this fierce, martial people were called the 'lords' ('erilaz' singular, later 'eorlas' or 'lords' to the Angles and Saxons who migrated to Britain, and 'erlos' or 'men' to the Old Saxons). Perhaps it was bestowed as an honorific due to their fighting abilities amongst their fellow Scandinavians.
One suggestion for their apparently sudden appearance in 267 or 268 is that they may have been only recently established on the eastern bank of the Dnepr as an ethnogenesis between Goths, other Germanic tribes, and some Sarmatian nomads. Other information suggests that they originated in southern Scandinavia alongside the Goths and Langobards and were driven out in the third century AD. Thereafter they migrated into Eastern Europe, probably through Poland and Ukraine, until they reached the Don. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that the Heruli core group probably migrated from Scandinavia and picked up other additions along the way, forming the people who appeared so suddenly in AD 267.
The Heruli were generally lumped together by the Romans as Germans, or Germani. The construction 'Ger-man' breaks down into 'ger' (still used in English as 'gar', the name of a fish) meaning spear, and 'man' which is unchanged in meaning. 'Her-man' is another form of the word. It was likely to have been formed of 'ger' for a spear and 'ker' for an army of spearmen, for which 'k' was softened to an 'h'. Some sources suggest quite wrongly that Germani means 'neighbour' or 'men of the forest'. Instead, the possessors of this name were tough, fierce killers and would not have named themselves anything quite so friendly. The Romans introduced Germani because they consistently heard both forms from the Germans themselves: 'herman' as in Hermunduri, and 'german', because these warriors called themselves just that: spearmen. The Heruli and Cherusci names may also derive from or contain this root word for spear, meaning an army (of spears).
The Heruli were a subject tribe of the Goths and their later Ostrogoth division until the latter were destroyed by the Huns in 375. Like a great many tribes in Eastern Europe they were subjugated by the Huns until the death of Attila, after which they re-emerged along with a branch of the Goths. Together, under Odoacer, they displaced the last Roman emperor and ruled the Gothic kingdom of Italy for two decades. Their fortunes waned after that, and they quickly disappeared from the historical record.
(Information by Peter Kessler, with additional information by Edward Dawson, from the Complete Works of Tacitus, Alfred John Church, William Jackson Brodribb, & Lisa Cerrato, from Germania, Tacitus, from Roman Soldier versus Germanic Warrior: 1st Century AD, Lindsay Powell, from The Horse, the Wheel, and Language: How Bronze-Age Riders from the Eurasian Steppes Shaped the Modern World, David W Anthony, and from External Links: The Herulli/Herulf, possibly the ancestors of the Icelanders (Christogenea Christian Identity Forum), and Roman History, Cassius Dio (Loeb Classical Library edition, 1925), and Geography, Strabo (H C Hamilton & W Falconer, London, 1903, Perseus Online Edition).)
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It is Rome's attempted advance into the forests of southern and West Germanic lands that leads to intensified internecine battles farther north. Archaeologists in Denmark in 2012 reveal the bones of an entire army whose warriors have been thrown into the bogs near the Alken Enge wetlands in East Jutland after losing a major engagement. The river valley of Illerup Ådal is a well-known archaeological location which has produced several important finds, especially in the large wetland area where the River Illerup runs into Lake Mossø.
Skulls are scattered around thighbones and joints in the great mass grave at the Alken Enge wetlands in East Jutland, which was a centre of early Germanic populations
Many of the bones bear the marks of cutting and scraping, and many skulls are crushed. After the bodies of the defeated warriors have lain on the battlefield for about six months. The remains of the fallen are gathered together and all of the flesh is cleaned from the bones, which are then sorted and desecrated before being cast into the lake. The warriors' bones are mixed with the remains of slaughtered animals and clay pots that probably contained food sacrifices. Archaeologists at the time of the discovery are fairly sure that this is a religious act. It seems that this is a holy site for a pagan religion - a sacred grove - where the victorious conclusion of major battles is marked by the ritual presentation and destruction of the bones of the vanquished warriors.
Geological studies have revealed that the finds are thrown into the water from the end of a tongue of land that, at this time, stretches out into Lake Mossø, which is much larger than it is today. The battles near Alken Enge are waged during a period in which major changes are taking place in Northern Europe due to the expansion of the Roman empire, which is putting pressure on the Germanic tribes. This results in wars between the Romans and the Germanic tribes, and between the Germanic peoples themselves. The Heruli could be directly affected by the battle in Denmark, while the Chatti are the victims of a similar post-battlefield process themselves in AD 58.
fl c.120s
Vitalaus
Dietric
c.200 - 250?
It seems that the original core Heruli group is to be found on the lower Elbe in this period. From here they head south-eastwards over the course of two generations or so, heading in the direction of the Black Sea.
Teneric
267/268 - 269
The Peucini Bastarnae are specifically mentioned in the invasion across the Roman frontier. Part of the barbarian coalition which includes Goths and Heruli, they use their knowledge of boat building from several centuries of living on the Black Sea coast and in the Danube estuary to help build a fleet in the estuary of the River Tyras (now the Dniester).
This is the first historical record of the Heruli (and possibly the subjected Scirii tribe too), which has them occupying territory around the Meotic swamps, close to the mouth of the Tanais (Don). They and the Goths are classed by Rome as pirates who ravage the coasts of Greece and Asia Minor.
By the end of the third century there appear to be two groupings of Heruli, one in Eastern Europe and one in the west. Mamertinus records an attack by Heruli across the Lower Rhine and into Gaul. Heruli also raid into Iberia along with Alemanni and Saxons. The attack presents a hard-pressed Rome with some difficulties in pegging back the attack, as the empire is also concerned with mounting an attack on a usurper in Britain.
Heruli warriors confronted by late Roman troops, possibly the Heruli who could have been defeated in AD 287 and recruited as mercenaries
It may be possible that this poorly-recorded group of Heruli are defeated and employed by Rome as mercenaries. Ammianus mentions the Heruli and the Batavi together as brother people. The latter are well known for their services as Roman soldiers in the second and third centuries, so 'brother' in this sense could mean fellow Germanics serving together in the army.
c.290 - 292
Vassal of the Ostrogoths.
Wisimer
c.330s - 360s
Ermanaric is the great warrior-king of the Ostrogoths who subdues the surrounding Germanic peoples including the Heruli, subsequently leaving all his conquered peoples to observe their own laws and rulers on the condition that they pay homage to him.
fl c.360s?
Defeated by the Ostrogoths.
At the start of 360, Roman Caesar Julian (the Apostate) is wintering in Lutetia Parisiorum (the early Paris) when reports reach him that the Scotti and Picts have broken a previous agreement (perhaps made in 343) and are plundering lands close to the frontier in Britain. Given the situation on the Rhine, especially with the Alemanni, he is unable to leave, so he sends his magister militum, Lupicinus, along with some of his best units, the Heruli, the Batavi, and two numeri Moesiacorum. Lupicinus marshals his forces at London, but is recalled following Julian being proclaimed Augustus by his troops. Whether the campaign goes ahead under a less senior commander is unknown.
Heruli serving in Rome's armies (almost certainly descendants of those who had probably been captured in 287) are promised under Emperor Julian that they will not be sent to the Levant to serve on the frontier there. They may have served in Casta Batavis, now in Lower Bavaria, for the entire period since their enlistment.
The invading Huns subjugate the Ostrogoths and Heruli in the vast territory they occupy in what is now Ukraine and areas of southern Russia, creating a vast kingdom of their own which survives until the death of Attila in 453.
fl 380s
Miekislas
Vassal of the Huns.
The fall of the Huns allows the Heruli to rise up and free themselves. They set up a strong Roman foederati kingdom of their own in southern Moravia, near the rivers March and Theiss and covering later Brno and Vienna. They subdue all their neighbours, including the Langobards, turning them into vassals. They become feared once more as pirates and for their ability as Roman mercenaries.
Soon after the middle of the fifth century AD the Hunnic empire crashed into extinction, starting with the death of Attila in 453. His son and successor, Ellac, was killed in battle in 454, and the Huns were defeated by the Ostrogoths in 456, ending Hunnic unity (click or tap on map to view full sized)
On 28 August 475, the magister militum, Orestes, assumes control of the Roman government at Ravenna using his Gothic, Heruli, and Rugii foederati. He deposes Emperor Julius Nepos and forces him to flee to Dalmatia, where he reigns as emperor-in-exile until 480.
Orestes reneges on his promise to give his foederati land. The Scirian General Odoacer, with Eastern Roman backing, kills Orestes. Odoacer rules Italy as a continuation of the Roman state with Zeno's blessing while his Heruil, Rugii, Scirii and other Germanic followers gain the land they had been promised in Italy. The Heruli are the strongest of his supporters and their fortunes are largely tied to him.
Probably by this time, and certainly within the fifth century, horsemen from the Danubian region, almost certainly Heruli from the army of Attila, have established contacts along the former amber trade routes to Scandinavia. Archaeologists later find examples of trade materials from this period, especially in the border areas between the Danes and the Geats.
Rodolf / Hrodolphos
Killed by the Langobards.
Rodolf is slain by the Langobards as they rise up against their overlords and the Heruli and Gothic kingdom in southern Moravia is destroyed. Herulian fortunes wane after this disaster. Some surviving Heruli join the Langobards and move to Italy, some form part of the Bavarii confederation in southern Germany, while others seek refuge with the Gepids and then the Byzantines. Perhaps the ruling core of the Heruli head northwards, towards Scandinavia.
The core of the Heruli, including its ruling nobility, apparently arrive in Scandinavia in this period (passing the Varni or Warini, on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea). Though generally neglected by scholars, Jordanes and Procopius both mention them. It seems that they settle between the Danes and Gautoi (Geats) at a time when the populations of the Cimbric Peninsula and southern Sweden are in a state of flux.
Of the Heruli who do not join the migration to Scandinavia, after seeking refuge with the Gepids, some of them are allowed to resettle depopulated land in Singidunum (modern Belgrade) by the Byzantines in 512.
After one generation, the minor federate Heruli kingdom in Singidunum disappears from the historical record. These 'South Heruli' merge into surrounding populations or unite with the Langobards.
An artist's reconstruction of the Roman city of Singidunum (the modern Balkans city of Belgrade, now the capital of Serbia)
By now the Heruli appear to have moved to the far north of the Cimbric Peninsula, into Jutland, apparently expelled by the Danes further south. Their new settlement could be in the Maelar Valley on the northern trade route. Their subsequent entry into Sweden is poorly documented. They are not mentioned by name as the Heruli, but they may be the Erils (normally taken to mean earls, but in isolated cases though perhaps to refer to a people rather than a position).
Their presence there can also be supported by archaeology. They have probably followed the trade routes that had been established between the Heruli in the Danubian region and Scandinavia in the fifth century. Burial mounds in Uppsala (not far north of Stockholm) which contain East Germanic remains not found elsewhere in Scandinavia may belong to the Heruli, but the population is a relatively small one and, for all their martial aggressiveness, it is almost certain that they are subsequently integrated with the Swedes.
Procopius mentions that Heruli remaining in central Europe are now in Illyria, probably left there from the movements into Italy or on the edges of the Bavarii confederation. Around this time they are searching for a new king to govern their grouping, and they find him in Scandinavia, where their royal family has many members. It seems there may be a level of two-way traffic between the two groups which is known about in the Eastern Roman court, where they receive information from Heruli returning from the north.
The Romans view the Illyrian Heruli as faithless and 'utterly abandoned rascals', a people impossible to rule. However, they serve in Byzantine armies for a number of Eastern Roman emperors, most notably in the campaigns of Belisarius, for whom they even supply a personal guard. Belisarius' replacement in the Italian campaigns, Narses, is sent in 545 to recruit amongst the Heruli, probably to support further campaigns in Italy.
The Roek Stone of this period most likely confirms the presence of a branch of the Heruli royal family in Swedes, but under the names of the Maringa and Ingoldings. Although this is generally neglected by Scandinavian scholars - but not denied - there is no doubt that a group of prominent Heruli settled somewhere on the Scandinavian Peninsula around 512. It is also claimed that the Heruli could be the first Scandinavian colonisers of Iceland.


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An avalanche hit about two dozen climbers in a camp high on a Himalayan peak at the start of Nepal's autumn climbing season, killing nine and leaving six missing. Many of the climbers were French or German.
Ten climbers survived but many were injured and were flown to hospitals by rescue helicopters, police official Basanta Bahadur Kuwar said. The avalanche struck Sunday morning on the high slopes of Mount Manaslu in northern Nepal, and deteriorating weather halted air searches of the mountain by afternoon.
Syrian opposition figures who reject foreign intervention in Syria's 18-month conflict called for the ouster of President Bashar Assad at a rare meeting Sunday in the nation's capital. The gathering was tolerated by the regime in an apparent attempt to lend credibility to its claims that it remains open to political reform despite its bloody crackdown on dissent.
A senior former Assad ally, meanwhile, said Iran is providing massive support for the embattled Syrian regime.
Iraq has executed nearly 100 people so far this year, a big increase over previous years that has intensified concern about whether defendants are receiving fair trials in a country where the United States has spent billions of dollars trying to reform the judicial system after decades of dictatorship.
The government says most of the executed had been convicted of terrorism as bombings and shootings persist in Iraq, albeit not at the levels at the height of its conflict years ago. However, international observers worry that the legal process is faulty and that some trials are politically motivated.


Country music star Jason Aldean was on stage Sunday night at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas when Stephen Paddock opened fire across the street from inside the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, killing at least 58 people and injuring more than 520.
Nothing could have prepared Americans for the news many of them woke up to this morning.
After so many horrible tragedies, Sunday night's massacre was a sickening shock to a country that has seen far too many evils lately. This nightmare, though, seemed different. In an instant, 22,000 people were transported from a breezy performance to a bloody war-zone that would change their lives forever.
It's a horrific tragedy for too many families, whose sons and daughters will never come home again. It's a tragedy for every single survivor, who will bear the scars of that night for the rest of their lives. And it's tragic for America, a country that has felt the intensity and frequency of these attacks multiply faster than anyone could have imagined.
For now, there's no comfort in the facts. The motive of gunman Stephen Paddock is as unknown today as it was last night. ISIS claimed responsibility for radicalizing Paddock, warning months ago that Las Vegas would be the site of an attack. Authorities say there's no evidence to support that claim. What we do know is that this was an act of unthinkable evil, one that reminds us all of the worst — and, in stories of last night's heroism, best — of humankind.
Until more is known, here's what we can expect. There will be calls for greater restrictions on guns and gun ownership. While the victims' families try to pick up the pieces of their lives, the last thing they need is to be in the middle of a national gun rights debate. And is that really the solution anyway?
The government can't make us safer until it recognizes that the problem isn't the instruments of violence — but the culture of it. The heart of the matter, as Dr. Ben Carson once said, is the matter of the heart. Gun control is merely dealing with the symptom. What about the real problem — the fact that we've gotten to a point in our "civil" society where people are seen as disposable? What has brought our country to a place where we no longer value human beings created in the image of God? A God, I might add, that some Americans are punished for even invoking.
Maybe it's time we stepped back, as a nation, and considered what's happened since we removed the Judeo-Christian foundation that anchored this country from its cradle. That knowledge is what teaches us that human beings are intrinsically valuable because they carry the image of God. Without it, people's understanding of the worth of life is dramatically reduced, especially when it's replaced with a view that human beings are the product of chance. If anything, last night should have shown more people what this survivor realized: there is a God, and finding Him is the most important thing we can do.
What happened at that outdoor festival should be an opportunity for earnest soul-searching in this nation. It's time to recognize that the cure for violence isn't in Washington. It's in the hope and the healing offered through faith in God, the same faith that has sustained our nation for two and a half centuries of very dark days like this one.
The Conservative Firing Line family of Conservative writers sends its prayers and condolences for all that were affected by this horrible indescribable tragedy.


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Police investigating Fall River tugboat fire
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by: Melanie DaSilva, Logan Wilber
Posted: Dec 28, 2020 / 05:51 AM EST / Updated: Dec 28, 2020 / 05:24 PM EST
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — A fire broke out on a tugboat in Fall River early Monday morning.
The call came in around 4 a.m. from those on the Somerset side of the river who saw heavy flames and smoke coming from the tugboat, the Navigator, according to Fall River Dis. Chief Ron Sevigni.
The fire was on two decks of the Navigator and did not spread. The scene was far from a fire hydrant, causing issues on how fast crews could get water on the boat, Sevigni said, but crews were still able to extinguish the flames quickly.
"We had water supply issues due to our proximity to a hydrant so we laid a 1,000 food supply line," Sevigni said. "It's time consuming due to the fact it's a large diameter four-inch line that pumps 1,000 gallons of water per minute just to assist because we had no idea what was going on with the boat and whether there was fire on the lower decks."
No injuries were reported and no one was on the Navigator at the time of the fire.
Sevigni said even with the delays, crews were about to minimize the damage.
"We had four engine companies, two ladder trucks and a heavy rescue all assisting, knocking down the fire," he said. "It was a bit of an effort by the guys."
The U.S. Coast Guard and Fall River Police Department are assisting in the investigation as to what caused the fire.
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by Sarah Doiron, Mike Montecalvo / Jan 15, 2021
WESTPORT, Mass. (WPRI) — Jared Corbett takes great pride in his job at Lee's Market.
From grabbing carriages and baskets to ensuring everything is in its proper place, the longtime employee loves working at the Westport business.


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Hip-Hop Legend Biz Markie Dies At 57
Known as "The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop," Biz Markie's larger-than-life persona was equally matched by his musical brilliance.
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Biz Markie, a pioneering recording artist closely associated with hip-hop's Golden Age and the genre's ascent into the mainstream, has died at the age of 57 in Baltimore, Maryland.
No cause of death was confirmed, but the rapper had struggled in recent years with health issues related to his decade-long battle with Type 2 diabetes.
"It is with profound sadness that we announce, this evening, with his wife Tara by his side, hip hop pioneer Biz Markie peacefully passed away," his rep Jenni Izumi said in a statement. "We are grateful for the many calls and prayers of support that we have received during this difficult time.
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"Biz created a legacy of artistry that will forever be celebrated by his industry peers and his beloved fans whose lives he was able to touch through music, spanning over 35 years," Izumi added. "He leaves behind a wife, many family members, and close friends who will miss his vibrant personality, constant jokes, and frequent banter. We respectfully request privacy for his family as they mourn their loved one."
Known as "the Clown Prince of Hip-Hop," Biz Markie's larger-than-life persona and bathroom humor as a rapper – with songs like "Pickin' Boogers" and "T.S.R. (Toilet Stool Rap)" – were equally matched by his musical brilliance and ability to re-contextualize commercial jingles, pop hooks and samples on his own records.
The 1989 single "Just a Friend," with its universal theme of heartbreak and choruses based on Freddie Scott's "(You) Got What I Need," sung exceptionally off-key by Biz himself, crossed over into the pop charts, peaking at No.9 on Billboard's Hot 100 and going platinum at a time when rap music was still considered a niche genre.
Biz Markie - Just A Friend (Official Video)
Born Marcel Hall on April 8, 1964, Biz Markie was raised on Long Island where he discovered the burgeoning rap scene of the late 1970s via his New Jersey-based cousin Vaughan Lee. Over the next several years, Biz assembled a team consisting of Lee (re-christened Cool V) as his DJ, TJ Swan (Theron Grant) as the first hip-hop crooner, who sang hooks during rap routines, and a rapper from Brooklyn named MC Kane (Antonio Hardy), who also became an effective lyricist for Biz, fleshing out verses based on concepts provided by his partner.
One such tune, written well after Biz encouraged his friend to change his name to Big Daddy Kane, immortalizes all four of them; "Vapors" (1988) is about being initially dismissed by potential employers, love interests, neighbors, and rap crews, only to see these same fair-weathered acquaintances ingratiate themselves after Biz, Cool V, Swan and Kane experience personal success.
In the mid-80s, Biz Markie caught the attention of Queensbridge area rappers MC Shan (Shawn Moltke) and Roxanne Shanté (Lolita Shanté Gooden), as well as DJ/producer Marley Marl (Marlon Williams), all of whom belonged to the Juice Crew, a talent collective revolving around New York radio personality Mr. Magic (John Rivas).
As the self-described "Inhuman Orchestra," Biz initially performed a totally unique style of beatboxing on stage while either Shan or Shanté rhymed, leading to the "Def Fresh Crew" single with the latter in 1986 – it remains one of the purest examples of the naivete and fun permeating throughout the nascent hip-hop scene.
Biz Markie - Vapors (Official Video) [Explicit]
In 1986 and 1987, Biz Markie made a series of Marley Marl-produced 12" records featuring TJ Swan for Prism Records. "Make The Music With Your Mouth, Biz" and "Nobody Beats The Biz" (based on the jingle "Nobody Beats The Wiz" for The Wiz electronic store chain) garnered full attention and respect in the hip-hop community, showcasing the rapper's reverence for soul acts like Isaac Hayes as well as classic rock like the Steve Miller Band.
He saved the struggling dance label; based on the success of Biz and other Juice Crew acts, Prism teamed up with radio producer and artist manager Tyrone Williams to form Cold Chillin' and entered a partnership with Warner Bros. Records by the end of 1987. The first album of brand new material under this deal was Biz Markie's LP debut Goin' Off (1988), an artistic triumph that is equal parts quotable and danceable.
For his sophomore album, Biz Markie began to break away from producer Marley Marl, opting to co-produce with Cool V. The Biz Never Sleeps went gold, due in no small part to the smash hit "Just a Friend" and the existence of Yo! MTV Raps, which seemed tailor-made for artists who thought visually; the image of Biz behind a piano dressed like Mozart, belting out the chorus remains etched into the minds of an entire generation.
The rapper's commercial success came to a screeching halt at the end of 1991 when singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan's publishing company filed suit against Warner Bros. Records, Cold Chillin', and Biz Markie himself over an uncleared sample of the O'Sullivan song "Alone Again (Naturally)." In an unprecedented move, the court ordered Warner to physically remove every copy of Biz's third album I Need A Haircut from store shelves, marking a sea change in how seriously and intensively labels treated the clearance of samples – the bedrock from which all music from rap's Golden Age was made. Biz made light of the situation with his 1993 follow-up album All Samples Cleared!, the cover art picturing him as both judge and defendant in a courtroom.
Biz Markie shifted away from making albums after the early 90s, only releasing one more – Weekend Warrior via Tommy Boy in 2003). He increasingly made guest appearances on other artists' records, including every Beastie Boys album released in the 90s, as well as acting cameos. Biz showcased his beatboxing skills on the children's TV show Yo Gabba Gabba! and did voiceover work for animated shows, partially fulfilling his dream of having his own cartoon series.
In recent years, he was very active as a live DJ and had his own show on SiriusXM's Rock the Bells Radio in 2020.
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Fifteen businesses are supporting the work of ProCon Leicestershire in 2019 as patrons of the property and construction network. It is the biggest number of patrons since ProCon introduced the group to support its work connecting people and businesses in the construction and property industries.
There are four new patrons for 2019 – office designers Blueprint Interiors; law firm Shakespeare Martineau; architects Stephen George + Partners; and the multi-disciplinary consultancy TMDP.
Continuing their support are legal business Allardice Associates; waste and recycling company Bakers Waste; insurance brokers Berkeley Insurance Group; Harborough-based Corporate Architecture; contractor Danaher & Walsh; consulting engineers Diamond Wood and Shaw; law firm Howes Percival; professional services provider MDA Consulting; contractor Premier Development Contractors; manufacturer Unique Window Systems; and contractor Willmott Dixon. The backing of the businesses, including many based in Leicestershire, enables the 19-year-old organisation to run events throughout the year for its 600-plus members.
The first event of the year took place at City Hall, the headquarters of Leicester City Councils, and focused on the Leicester office market, examining the current challenges and hearing the views of agents and local authorities.


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Just imagine if you could solve all of your problems with just the flick of your wrist? That's how the wizards of the Harry Potter world solve their problems and it looks downright amazing! Us muggles (or no-majes if you will), seem to have the worst luck of it. If only we could have a wand! Why, we could use all those amazing spells that Tina Goldstein uses during Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them! But alas, no such wand exists for us… or does it?
This Tina Goldstein wand is a replica of the one used by Katherine Waterston from the movie. We have to admit that it won't let you use any sort of magical powers, but it does make for a great display piece. It also makes you look a bit more like a wizard when you wave it in the air, so you can stop pretending every pen near your desk is a wand and just get this licensed collectible.


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Back in the Streets è un EP del gruppo musicale statunitense Dokken, pubblicato nel 1989 dalla Repertoire Records.

Il disco
Back in the Streets nacque originariamente come una demo registrata nel 1979, che venne poi rubata a Don Dokken. Venne quindi diffuso illegalmente come bootleg, senza che la band ne traesse alcun profitto economico. Successivamente Don Dokken diede il permesso per pubblicarlo ufficialmente, è verrà quindi diffuso nel 1989. Nella copertina sono presenti tutti membri che realmente non parteciparono alle registrazioni dell'album, eccetto Don Dokken. Infatti la foto includeva il batterista Gary Holland (più tardi entrato nei Great White) a sinistra, e il chitarrista Greg Leon insieme al bassista Gary Link sulla destra.

Tracce

Formazione
Don Dokken – voce
George Lynch – chitarra
Juan Croucier – basso, cori
Mick Brown – batteria, cori

Note

Collegamenti esterni

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ISLAMABAD, Jul 30 (APP): The Chairman of Hurriyet forum, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has said that Indian state terrorism can neither suppress the Kashmiris ongoing liberation struggle nor can change the reality of the Kashmir dispute.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in an interview in Srinagar castigated the occupation authorities for not allowing Juma prayers at Jamia Masjid on third consecutive Friday.
He deplored that while all basic human rights of people of the occupied territory were continuously under assault, they were not even allowed to fulfill their religious obligation and hence the infamous regime put even dictators to shame, KMS reported.
The Mirwaiz said that those executing such repression should understand that it would not cow down the Kashmiri people or change the basic reality of the Kashmir dispute which would eventually had to be resolved as per the Kashmiris' aspirations. He said that the Kashmiri people would continue their struggle despite such measures.
He said, the imposition of black laws has turned occupied Kashmir into a police and military state where the writ of these agencies runs and all human rights and liberties of the people get trampled under their boots. He demanded revocation of all black laws from the occupied territory.
The Mirwaiz also strongly condemned the use of excessive force by Indian troops and police personnel against peaceful protests across the Kashmir Valley and arbitrary arrests of hundreds of youth in Srinagar and other districts during nocturnal raids on their residences.


Towers said on Wednesday that he thought the only thing holding up the deal was the need for the Cubs to move one or two contracts — namely pitcher Jason Marquis and his $9.875 million salary and possibly second baseman Mark DeRosa and his $5.5 million salary for 2009.
The Phillies were said to want DeRosa and were thought to be willing to trade left-handed pitcher J.A. Happ, 26, who was 8-7 with a 3.60 ERA at Triple-A Lehigh Valley a year ago. Happ profiles as the kind of pitcher the Padres like — a strike-thrower with strong control — and one who could slide into the starting rotation in 2009.
There were some reports that a deal would include 24-year-old Kyle Kendrick, who was 11-9 with a 5.49 ERA with the Phillies last season.
On the Jake Peavy front, word out of the San Diego Padres camp is that GM Kevin Towers feels the ball is squarely in the Cubs' court and that Towers hopes he knows by today whether the two teams have at least the makings of a trade.
Earlier this week, Towers had set today as the day he either wanted to see additional progress made or say Peavy would stay with the Padres. That doesn't seem realistic, as San Diego ownership is serious about reducing its payroll.
"There's no trade to talk about," Hendry said.


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Klofibrat je organsko jedinjenje, koje sadrži 12 atoma ugljenika i ima molekulsku masu od 242,699 -{Da}-.

Osobine

Reference

Literatura

Spoljašnje veze

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Хиполипидемијски агенси
Феноли
Карбоксилатни естри
Фенолни етри
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"If there is a lot of light, we close our eyes. There is a lot of light. We can't turn a blind eye." The settled rhyme poetry of Sándor Halmosi is getting more and more angular, splinters occur at the most unexpected places, or elsewhere, the pulsating body of the poem is breaking and cracking. It is enough for us to touch it, and we immediately sense our own "patchwork-life". This comes in handy when it hurts. There isn't a single poem in which we cannot find a vacancy that belongs to us, the readers. A sophisticated modern and nearspiritual sensation of the world, a distinct Halmosibrand. Precise poetry, reliably measuring angelic density.
András Visky
Sándor Halmosi (1971) is a Hungarian poet, lite - rary translator, publisher and mathematician. He lived in Germany from 1989 to 2006. He is the member of the European Academy of Science, Arts and Letters (Paris). His poems are translated into many languages. In early February 2020 he wrote a literary manifesto titled Ora et labora and, at the end of February, in seven days, Apocrypha.
His books in Hungarian language:
Showing off with the Demons (2001)
You were a Sun Girl (2002)
Laurel Grove (2003)
It belongs to Solomon (2004)
On the Southern Slopes of Annapurna (2006)
Gilead (2009)
Ibrahim (2011)
The Passion of Lao-tse (2018)
Apocrypha (2020)
Meltdown (2021)
Szerző: Halmosi Sándor
Cím: Apocrypha
Információk: keménytábla, védőborító, 80 oldal
ISBN: 978 963 556 201 5
Napszálkák
Halmosi Sándor


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We love the Double! The robot itself is comprised of an ipad (not supplied), so you will benefit from Apple's approved technology, coupled with the simple and efficient concept of a robot!
We tested it during professional meetings, as well as workshops. As a remote guest, you will appreciate being able to turn your head (the screen…), in order to look at each participant face-to-face. Even the fact of being able to, quite simply, move around the conference room to have a separate discussion.
You will be able to offer a self service of your Double robots on several of your sites. An employee in Geneva will simply be able to find out the availability of a robot in New York, and use it remotely to get in contact with a colleague, by moving around the offices.
And we love the double, simply because it means we can stay connected with our friends and family abroad, by sending them an invitation via email, for them to connect to the Double at the agreed time and date.
Its uses are infinite, so it's up to you to find ideas for staying connected!
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TO: WHISTLER CORE ADVENTURES LTD., doing business as Whistler Core Climbing and Fitness Centre (hereinafter the "Operator"), Whistler Resort Association doing business as Tourism Whistler and their directors, officers, employees, instructors, assistant instructors, agents, independent contractors, subcontractors, representatives, guides, volunteers, supervisors, successors and assigns (hereinafter collectively the "Releasees").
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Autumn Dynasty Warlords Review
Autumn Dynasty Warlords Review Admin
Summary: Warlords requires a fair commitment to delve into and once there, fails to reward adequately - the game feels unbalanced as a whole
Something missing
Autumn Dynasty Warlords
Developer: Touchdimensions
Genre: RTS
Review Date: Apr 2014
Reviewer: Ho Wong
A while ago, I reviewed Autumn Dynasty, a game noted for its intuitive controls, beautifully stylised graphics in the form of Chinese paintings and an ambitious storyline. Touchdimensions has just released the sequel, Autumn Dynasty Warlords and they have certainly aimed for the stars. No longer is this just a small, charming RTS but is now a full blown strategy game with RTS elements, kind of a Civilization and Age of Empires hybrid.
The land is fragmented and it is up to you to unite the provinces. Starting off with a single province, you must take over the country using not only diplomacy, but the might of the sword. Each province has building sites, limiting the number of structures that you can build. Structures enable the building of different military units to build, produce gold as well as maintain civil stability. You can send your military units into neighbouring provinces, taking them over by force or you can send your officer (you only have one at the start of the game) to try to establish diplomatic links and trade ties. The meat and bones of the game lie in the RTS and the diplomacy aspects, as these should be the most satisfying.
Diplomacy is performed by sending your officers to perform missions, like patrolling or establishing relations. After a few turns doing a similar thing, and seeing small increases in the stats, you start to wonder if it really worth it. Perhaps sending some troops in and be done with it? When you finally establish that trade agreement, you get a small benefit. It all just feels a little shallow.
The RTS on the other hand is built on the proven engine of the previous game. It still is reasonably intuitive – reasonably as there have been changes that I believe make the game more fiddly. Grouping no longer is just circling the units but you need to tap a paintbrush button before circling. Catapults can no longer be dragged to attack but must use a special ability to attack an area. Missions and their maps don't seem to be as well thought out – for instance, one mission requires you to make your way from one end of the map to the other with limited time. You can always be successful by selecting one horsemen and galloping up the side of the map. The strategy aspect is also restricted by the limited variety of units as compared to the previous game.
In addition, it seem that the difficulty also varies wildly. I have started several games and even during the tutorial sections, some battles are rather difficult on normal difficulty, even though I breezed through it on previous playthroughs. The graphics and sounds are still brilliant and up to the excellent standards of the previous game. Beautifully rendered maps and buildings akin to Chinese hand painted hanging scrolls.
It's unfortunate. Warlords is still an adequate Strategy/RTS but does not reach the lofty heights that Touchdimensions had planned for it. As a game, it doesn't provide the intense satisfaction of the previous game. Warlords requires a fair commitment to delve into and once there, fails to reward adequately – the game feels unbalanced as a whole. In saying that, the developers are known for updating their games on a very regular basis and future updates of the game may rectify these issues.
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Palm Springs Travel Guide
Palm Springs is home to just 45,000 residents but the population of visitors routinely swells to many more, and for good reason! The upscale resort city picturesquely situated at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains is an oasis in all senses of the word. It's mild in the winter, fully air-conditioned in the summer and watered to an emerald landscape of green parks, lush lawns and rolling golf courses year-round. Its area of 83 square miles boasts many tourist attractions and a lively downtown strip.
For outdoor activities, try horseback riding at Smoke Tree Ranch and Stables in south Palm Springs. If you like hiking, a great site for desert hiking is the nearby Indian Canyons. Another interesting destination is Desert Hot Springs, set atop a natural hot mineral water aquifer where water bubbles up out of the earth.
If urban exploration is on your itinerary, take a tour through some of Palm Springs' well-established neighborhoods, like Little Tuscany, which charms visitors with grandiose homes of Italian architecture, or Las Palmas, which is prized by the affluent set. The South Ridge enclave maintains its iconic appeal, perched behind a locked gate.
No visit to Palm Springs is complete without a ride up the Aerial Tramway. This is the world's largest rotating tramway, giving you a 360 degree view of the mountains and the valley below. The trip to the top and Mountain Station takes only 10 minutes but ascends nearly 6,000 feet. When you arrive you'll find the weather a good deal cooler. You'll also find Peaks Restaurant, where you can enjoy fine food and drinks and a spectacular view, and miles of trails to explore.
Downtown Palm Springs is where the action is, with bars and restaurants that routinely fill to overflowing. This is a trendy strip that sizzles with nightlife starting around happy hour--and also features a wide array of shopping for those in a retail mood during the day. If you're looking for entertainment in a slightly higher age bracket, check out the venerable Plaza Theater, which plays host to the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies, "a celebration of the music, dance and comedy of the '40s, '50s, '60s and '70s with a cast old enough to have lived it!"
Golf in Palm Springs is plentiful but not cheap. Among the world-famous golf sites are Indian Wells, known for the Indian Wells Country Club, the Miramonte Resort and the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort. Within the area are exclusive residential communities as well. La Quinta is home to a number of private courses, including the PGA West Arnold Palmer Course, which is host to the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.
Where to Go in Palm Springs
Orchid Tree Inn
261 South Belardo Road
Central yet secluded
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
1 Tramway Road
(near Highway 111 S)
Top of Mt. San Jacinto
LG's Prime Steakhouse
255 South Palm Canyon Drive
Sizzling success
Las Casuelas Terraza
Hot spot for food and fun


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It was on this day 25 years ago the Grand Floridian opened its doors. Sitting on the shores of the Seven Seas Lagoon and themed after Victorian era beach resorts of the 19th and 20th century, this resort boasts 867 elegant rooms. Currently under construction is the addition of 147 villas which will be the second Disney Vacation Club Resort on the monorail. Such a beautiful resort, even if you aren't staying there, be sure to visit. So, Happy Birthday Grand Floridian!!


Spacewall West is listening to you and we are introducing a beautiful new line of cold-rolled urethane topcoated low pressure laminates. These textured woodgrain papers, with matching L molding for the edges are contemporary, yet evocative of the past. Our new colors reflect current design trends for the commercial as well as residential market; and are in stock now in Los Angeles, CA.
1. ARIA – If you are looking for a gray, nostalgic barnwood, try ARIA. This rustic look is an excellent neutral color and pairs well with our omniwall T aluminum inserts.
2. AUTUMN LEAVES – warm, inviting browns are making a comeback, and Autumn Leaves doesn't disappoint. This pattern reminds me of a great cup of dark roasted coffee or an old-fashioned gentleman's club.
3. LATITUDE NORTH – This is the lightest of our new colors and is a whitewashed, repurposed and bleached look. Why use white when you can gain a much richer look with Latitude North.
4. SPRING BLOSSOM – Combine both gray and dark browns for richness and elegance. Add black omniwall T metal inserts and the look is classic and enduring.
5. SUMMER BREEZE – our beige and gray palette is folksy, yet distinct. A neutral with some punch thrown in!
6. WINTER CHERRY – this new cherry has more subtle pink and red highlights. It's a warm, inviting and timeless color.
Spacewall West is stocking these six new colors in Los Angeles; and we can produce panels in horizontal 4′ x 8′ or vertical 8′ x 4′ orientations. Choose your slot spacing and insert options. You won't find these color choices available in a low pressure laminate anywhere else in the country. Call us today to request samples or place an order.


Yesterday the team awoke at 4:00 a.m. to travel to the Chaldean Monastery for an Easter Sunrise Service. When we arrived we went through the usual routine of passing through the security detail, having our bags hand searched and being patted down for weapons. (Men only, since there were no women assigned to the detail.) Stepping across the threshold into the courtyard of the monastery we noticed that it was very quiet. A few people were awake but the day had not yet started. It would be a work day for most, since Easter and Sundays are not holidays or days off in Kurdistan.
When I first came to the monastery several years ago it was a place for quiet reflection and meditation, a retreat center staffed by two priests and one sister. Now it is a refugee center for the IDPs—internally displaced persons—from Mosul, Qaraqosh and other Christian communities from Iraq and Syria. As the time of the service approached, the people living in the monastery, Christian Kurds and internationals, began to file in and the service, led by Father Jens, began. The service was in Arabic and English, one part, like the Apostle's Creed, read in Arabic, the blessing for Host in English, then the wine, in Arabic. One of the more powerful points during the worship came when the Christians in the church prayed for God to forgive Al-Bagdadi, ISIS, Al-Shabaab and finally those who most recently massacred Christians in Kenya.
As I stood there I realized I still have much to learn about forgiveness. My heart is still hardened by revenge after spending time in the camps hearing the stories of the Yazidis. How could the people in that church who have suffered so much and lost everything they owned ask God to forgive those who have committed such horror against them? Perhaps I should open my ears and heart to the story of Jesus' passion and learn the lesson of Easter? Standing shoulder to shoulder with the Christians of Iraq has taught me much about the road I still have yet to travel.
Happy Easter.... He is Risen indeed! You can participate in the Iraq team's work with Displaced Christians.


Steve Sabella was born and grew up in the Old City of Jerusalem. Following his studies at the Collège des Frères de la Salle, he enrolled in the Jerusalem School of Photography where he received his Diploma in Art Photography three years later.
Steve's visual capacity is well developed. He has a unique way of seeing, that combines East and West. His works show a balance between authentic ideas and visual expression. During his studies, Steve has shown great curiosity and investigation of various ways of expression in photography as well as experiencing in many different technical procedures. His final project of the second and third year of studies awarded him special prizes of excellence. Steve has felt intuitively from the start that photography would be his way in life and he works along totally with this feeling. He is a sensitive person, who follows the diction of his heart. In his artwork he is always searching for himself on one hand, while on the other hand he searches for the mystery of the universe.
Enthusiasm characterizes Steve. His success lies in the simplicity and accuracy of his photos. This is shown in his ability to give a new visual meaning to the photos and his sensitivity has been matched by his commitment to his craft. His approach to photography has been both professional and highly personal. He has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in places such Tel Hai museum/Israel, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem galleries in East and West, Khalil Sakakini in Ramallah (twice), Rome/Italy, Montreal/Canada and now he is participating in a group touring exhibition in the USA. Some of these exhibitions aroused media interest that lead to TV interviews and documentation.
Steve Sabella was one of the winners of the Young Artist Award competition organized by A.M. Qattan Foundation in Ramallah/Palestine for the year 2002. He is currently working as a full time professional photographer and has been hired by international organizations such as the UN (UNICEF-UNDP-UNRWA-UNFPA), NGO's and major advertising companies in Palestine. Steve Sabella was chosen as Photographer of the Month in This Week in Palestine publication in Oct. 2001.


When we bought our beautiful little Scamp camper, I immediately wanted to start creating pieces that would make it more "ours." The first thing I wanted to do was cover the pillows with a fabric that better fit our style. I had a lot of fun with this project, so I wanted to share a tutorial with you.
If you're looking for a sewing project that's both fun and easy, look no further than this!
Next, set aside the large front piece and focus on the two (shorter) back pieces.
With your fabric face down, fold the top of the longer piece a quarter-inch. Then, fold it again. Tip: it helps if you iron the fold before folding again. But if you're short on time or patience like I was, you can still make it work.
Do the same for the bottom of the shorter piece.
Sew the hem you've created, removing the pins as you go.
Next, lay your front piece down (right side up) and place your shorter pieces on top (right side down).
Make sure the "wrong" sides of the fabric show. So, the project is inside out right now. First, lay the top piece down, aligning the corners. Then, lay the bottom piece on top.
Sew around the entire pillow, about half an inch from the edge.
Tip: Sew a few back stitches to reinforce the corners.
Next, clip the corners just above the thread.
This will make for more pointed, precise corners when you flip it right-side-out.
Now, flip your pillow cover so that's it's right-side-out.
Make sure to pop the corners out.
Lastly, stuff your pillow by sliding it into the "envelope" you've created.
And that's it! Show us a picture of your project!


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India: Rural Transport Scheme to Take off in Bilaspur & North-East
2016/05/20 By Lei Wang in Equipments & Infrastructures Tags: India
NEW DELHI: The government is all set to launch the rural transport programme Pradhan Mantri Gram Parivahan Yojana to provide connectivity and employment opportunities in remote villages. The pilot project is expected to take off in Bilaspur district in Chhattisgarh and 20 areas in the north-eastern part of the country.
The rural development ministry has drawn up a plan to study the economic viability of the project and decided to provide 30-35% subsidy for 10-12 seater passenger vehicles that will be used to connect remote villages. The remaining amount can be borrowed by selfhelp groups from banks.
"This is the only way to make this exercise economically viable…everyone talks of urban transport but rural economy needs these facilities equally and at affordable rates," a senior government official said.
The scheme is aimed at addressing unsafe, poorly regulated, informal and unorganised rural transport services.
It will be aligned with the rural roads programme Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, which has connected over a lakh habitations so far. In 2015-16 over 36,000 km of road network was added under the programme and the target in 2016-17 is to cross 48,000 km.
Having built these roads, the government now wants leverage this network to help rural entrepreneurs, farmers and workers commute and transport goods as well.
"What good is a road if there is no transportation on it…Longer stretches need to be connected to provide access to livelihood, health and education to rural population. It has to be designed in a way that people can access facilities which are available at least 10-20 km away," said Amitabh Kundu, senior fellow at Delhi Policy Group.
The rural development ministry is in talks with the Infrastructure Development Finance Company to provide easy access to funds for the scheme.
The government is discussing ways to involve the private sector in implementation of this plan. "To get things started the government is going to provide financial support to buy the automobiles. …As we expand the reach of the programme we will have to come up with more innovative solutions," the official cited earlier said.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had in his budget speech in February said that the government will make necessary amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act and open up the road transport sector in the passenger segment. "An enabling ecosystem will be provided for the states which will have the choice of adopting the new legal framework," he had said.
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As part of Ohio's commitment to standards and accountability for all educators, the Ohio Superintendent Evaluation System was created as a companion to the Ohio Standards for Superintendents.
The evaluation system is a tool that can be used to assess the performance of Ohio superintendents. It was developed by Ohio school board members and local superintendents to promote high levels of leader effectiveness, professional growth and ongoing dialogue between superintendents and boards of education.