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Q: Read text files in a folder into a martix I have some text files in a folder and I need to read all of them into a matrix, but when I use the following code:
with open('E:/UGC/Animationpsnr_bitrate_0.txt','r') as file:
    psnr_bitrate = file.readlines()

It produces an str list but I need to save them as float variables. In the following I put a sample of text file content:
33.773083 36.171250 38.032833 39.589417 40.937167 42.214250
45.867417 49.271917 51.478500 53.247500 54.981250 56.507333
48.421417 51.848833 54.390500 56.687750 58.457333 60.029583
48.790583 52.691333 55.534750 57.793250 59.953167 61.538500

Suppose I have 20 text files in a folder with contents like above. finally, I need to read all files and save them in a matrix that has 6 columns and the rows are all the text file values. could you please tell me how can I do this?

A: We can glob to iterate over all the pathnames of text files in the folder UGC, then using np.loadtxt you can load the txt files as a numpy array, finally use np.vstack to vertically stack all the arrays
import glob

np.vstack([np.loadtxt(path, dtype='float') for path in glob.iglob(r'E:/UGC/*.txt')])

A: The following code will find any files within the directory that matches bitrate*.txt.
It will then iterate over each line, convert each value to a float and add it to the list data
from pathlib import Path

path = Path(r'C:\YourFolder')
print(path)

data = []

for filepath in path.glob('bitrate*.txt'):
    with open(filepath,'r') as file:
        for line in file:
            data.append([float(x) for x in line.split()])

print(data)

Pandas/numpy not required here.

A: you can split each line and convert it to float like this:
matrix = []
with open('E:/UGC/Animationpsnr_bitrate_0.txt', 'r') as file:
    lines = file.readlines()
    for line in lines:
        matrix.append([float(value) for value in line.strip().split()])

for multiple files add one more for loop at top and read each file and append the contents on matrix list.

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BSEACD denies motion for rehearing of the Needmore Water LLC Permit
This evening at its Regular Meeting, the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) Board of Directors denied the request from the Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Alliance (TESPA) for a rehearing of the Needmore Water LLC permit. Blayne Stansberry, Director and President of the Board, stated that the primary reason the Board denied this request was that TESPA did not present any new information that would warrant another hearing on the matter. She further stated that the District held a 5-hour…
Over 60 roadway improvements require relocation of water and wastewater lines
At the Dec. 11 meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission, Austin Water presented an update on the 65 active transportation improvement projects that necessitate the repositioning of water utility lines. Of those projects, 56 percent are in the planning period, 22 percent are in the design stage, 17 percent are in construction, and 5 percent are still in the bid phase. "I am really blown away by the amount of work that is here," said William Moriarty, chair of…
Rep. Zwiener named to House Interim Study Committee on concrete plant operations
State Representative Erin Zwiener (D-Driftwood) was one of nine representatives and public members appointed to the House Interim Study Committee on Aggregate Production Operations (APOs) by Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) on Tuesday, December 10. APOs, which include concrete batch plants and rock quarries, are having a dramatic impact on the environment and surrounding communities in rapidly growing counties like Hays and Blanco. Rep. Zwiener worked tirelessly with Representative Terry Wilson (R-Marble Falls) and fellow Hill Country representatives during the 86th…
Travis County commissioners delay approving RV park proposal near Hamilton Pool Preserve as residents raise concern
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Bracken Bat Cave, northeast of San Antonio, is the summer home of about 20 million insect-eating Mexican free-tailed bats. Bats don't always get the respect they deserve, especially Mexican free-taileds which, even among some bat researchers, are considered the rats of the bat world because they live so closely together in colonies often numbering in the millions, such as those featured in last week's Moment of Nature. In 1976 I was looking for a Master's thesis topic. I wanted to…
Marble Falls, Granger added to statewide list of lakes infested with Zebra Mussels
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has added Lake Marble Falls and Granger Lake to the statewide list of lakes infested with invasive zebra mussels after discovering established, reproducing populations in the lakes this fall. Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) biologists confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Lake Marble Falls after finding settled zebra mussels as well as their larvae at multiple sites in the lake. After Lake Lyndon B. Johnson was found to be infested with zebra…
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After garnering the approval of voters, Texas has been given the go-ahead to create the state's first flooding infrastructure fund. The fund is being established with a one-time injection of $793 million in funding from the state's Economic Stabilization Fund—more commonly known as the Rainy Day Fund—after voters approved Proposition 8 on Nov. 5. However, state lawmakers can choose to add more money to the fund in the future, officials said. Read more from Community Impact Newspaper here.
A dialogue has emerged on the relative merits of programs apparently now competing for a future share of the City sales tax. This has included confusing statements about the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program (EAPP). As chair of the Conservation Advisory Board, the recommending body to City Council for the program, I'd like to clarify by addressing key questions. What does EAPP do and why is it important? In policy science jargon, the EAPP is an elegant response to a wicked…
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The metaphorical term "swan song" means the final performance or activity of a person's career. So the title of this episode is misleading at first glance, as this is neither the last installment of the ThunderCats series, nor is it the last episode written by William Overgard. However, the audience soon learns that it is an apt moniker for this episode once its meaning within the context of the story is revealed.
No Overgard script would be complete without the introduction of a new character. Enter the Ecology Inspector, a slightly chubby middle-aged man whose job is to make sure that the air, land and water on every planet stay clean. This "environmental health inspector" is on his way to New Thundera to ask the ThunderCats to help him apprehend Two-Time, the evil robot who has been poaching endangered species as well as land masses.
Unfortunately for the inspector, Two-Time is expecting him. Using his mighty ship Dome-Down's holographic projector, the two headed robot tricks the inspector and causes his ship to crash in the Mountains of the Moon.The ThunderCats suffer the same fate at the hands of Two-Time when they arrive at the scene in the Feliner. The contented robot then dumps a large quantity of sludgy waste on the damaged Feliner before flying off in his gigantic ship.
The ThunderCats salvage parts from the Ecology Inspector's ship to repair the Feliner and then pursue Two-Time. They are shocked to their core when they see, or rather don't see Cats' Lair. It turns out that Two-Time has grabbed the entire ThunderCats fortress using Dome-Down, ripping it clean off its foundation, with Snarf and Snarfer still inside. The ThunderCats sneak inside Dome-Down but find themselves over their heads, or more correctly, on their heads, thanks to Two-Time using his reverse gravity field on them. Eventually, the Sword of Omens rescues the day by spinning and throwing Two-Time out of Dome-Down like a shot-put.
Browsing through Overgard's ThunderCats episodes reveals his fixation on space adventures populated by quirky characters. "Swan Song" also falls into this niche, yet Overgard's sincere and restrained approach makes it stand out as a mature and very well written episode. Unlike some of his other scripts such as "Cracker's Revenge" and "Exile Isle", the writer does not go overboard with this narrative.
While Einstein wouldn't agree with the physics on display in "Swan Song", the concept of stealing natural resources doesn't sound that far-fetched in the context of the ThunderCats universe. In fact, the idea could work just as well in a sci-fi movie. The action scenes are also well handled and the crash landing of the Feliner is a particularly gripping sequence. The only quibble about the episode is the lack of a battle sequence between Lion-O and Two-Time. Overgard instead chooses to cut short the climax by making the Sword of Omens quickly dispose of the villain.
Overgard takes the theme of environmental conservation and sculpts an interesting story around it, adding action, drama and just a pinch of humor, while Pacific Animation Corporation (PAC) bring it to life with their brilliant animation.. The result is a highly entertaining and educational episode which delivers an important message to its audience without pontificating or forcefully shoving it down their throats.
In one scene we see Snarfer reading a comic book which has a picture of a Snarf dressed as a superhero on the cover, complete with an eye mask and a cape!
The Ecology Inspector's spaceship and the Feliner both crash in the Mountains of the Moon, an area that has super strong gravity and requires anti-gravity boots to navigate. Yet the ThunderCats, the inspector, and his pilot move about freely without any such gear.
It turns out that Panthro enjoys golfing when he reveals that he would like Dome-Down to transport a Space Golf Course to Cats Lair.


To set the mood for this post, I'm going to need to throw it back to my dons Cassidy, R.Kelly and Pitbull. Any time I know I'm going to be staying in a hotel these songs infiltrate my mind, so why not press play whilst you read about the top 10 favourite hotels I've stayed in.
Central Park is literally around the corner and Times Square is only a few blocks away, so in terms of location, The Quin is perfectly situated. If you wanna stock up on food and drink too, there is a Duane Reade just across the street as eating out in NYC can be pricey.
This was left on my bed after I told the concierge about my hangover.
There are a plethora of hotels in NYC to choose from depending on your tastes and budget but if you're after something boutique yet luxury, The Quin is for you.
My first time in Vegas was an experience; I wouldn't recommend going in mid-August (42C and upwards) but I would recommend staying at The Venetian. It can only be described as opulent, decadent and entirely luxurious in every way possible. From the lobby to the seven pools to the huge rooms, The Venetian has it all. I loved the bathroom (which is bigger than my London bedroom) but what I loved more was the decor in the lobby. If you're in love with all things Venetian, you may just be able to cross that off your bucket list after staying here. Ironically, I'm heading to Venice next week as I'm not sure I can do a 4th Vegas trip. Pricewise, the 5* hotels are relatively cheap compared to other areas of the globe but you're never spoilt for choice in the City of Sin, so take a gamble.
I also stayed at The Mirage last year and whilst it was lovely and was in brilliant location, it didn't make it to this list. I think once you've experience staying at a 5* hotel in Vegas it's hard to go down. That's probably the boujiest sentence I've ever typed BUT my take on travel is affordable luxury. You can check out my bouji on a budget hacks here.
The Grand Palladium in Puerto Vallarta exceeded my expectations and more. I'm always wary of booking a resort hotel as the scenery is usually amazing but the service isn't. However, The Grand Palladium was absolutely amazing, from check in to check out, the staff go above and beyond in every single way. My favourite moments were ordering room service which is included in your all-inclusive offering and of course watching the sunset every night.
I wrote a post about why I fell in love with Mexico here and I'm sure you will be if you take a trip too.
Famous for hosting the Golden Globes and plenty of other star-studded events, The Beverly Hilton is nothing short of iconic. The rooms are a little (just a tad) outdated, but the hotel itself and staff are absolutely lovely. Not only that, in terms of location, you are right by The Beverly Hills sign and a 10-15 minute walk to Rodeo Drive. Luxury at your doorstep right?
A special mention goes out to all the Travelodge hotels I've stayed at in the UK as although all these hotels may be budget the beds are comfy and exactly what you need for a trip in the UK. Check out my Cornish adventures here where I teamed up with Travelodge on the #SeaAndTheCity campaign encouraging Londoners to get out of the city for the weekend.
This year, I want to attempt staying in a hostel and Temi from The Palateport's post here might just tempt me.
What are your favourite hotels you've stayed in? Let me know by commenting below or tweeting me here.
*So when I went to Vegas in October 2016, I stayed at the Trump and my room got upgraded… I would have included it in this list BUT you know why. Anyway feel free to peruse my Vegas adventures here if you're intrigued as to what staying in a hotel made of gold is like.
That Vegas hotel tho😍😍😍 looks amazing!!
Love that you put those videos. I have always loved that first song. I also loved the Venetian! Thanks for some good recommendations here!
Wow!! These hotels look so amazing! I can see why you would choose these. To be honest, I don't think I could ever afford any of these places but would love to see their decor inside.
Fingers crossed you do Michelle!
This is sooo helpful, bookmarking this for when I next go away! Gosh you've stayed in SUCH cool places, thanks so much for taking the time to share your experiences with us. The Venetian is top of my list – 7 pools – whaaaat?!?! If you're ever in Barcelona the Princess Hotel there is really nice and affordable, rooftop pool, floor to ceiling windows in the rooms etc. highly recommend!
My husband and I are planning on going to Vegas for our 30th next year, so your Vegas recommendation was good! I need to start researching cool places to visit etc.


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The giant, lifeless expanse appears every summer, but historic flooding along the Mississippi River is making it worse.
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As the U.S. considers new offshore drilling, a major motivator is reducing its reliance on foreign oil. Here's a look at where U.S. oil imports come from.
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From the federal stimulus to 'cash for caulkers,' home weatherization has never been hotter. But can it really save the environment and the economy?
Glacial profiling: Are glaciers on thin ice?
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Glaciers around the world are melting faster than usual, threatening to eliminate some of our largest and oldest freshwater sources. Should we be worried?
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It's almost inescapable, and while the FDA says bisphenol-A is safe at normal levels, a growing body of research suggests otherwise.
Overfishing: Are there really plenty of fish in the sea?
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Decades of overfishing sent many U.S. fisheries into free fall last century. Can a new focus on sustainability save fish and fishermen from going extinct?
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Most Americans live in urban areas, forming huge hot spots of energy consumption. But while rural residents use less energy overall, cities are often slicker about it.
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Q: PHP downloading file with custom file name doesn't work? I have a script that generates a zip file for download. I need to customize file name and zip file name. The download script like this:
public function download($jobId, $teacherId){
  // define file array
  $files = array(
      'certificate' => $file_url,
      'resume' => $file_url,
      'passport' => $file_url,
      'degree' => $file_url,
      'recommendation' => $file_url
  );

  // create new zip opbject
  $zip = new \ZipArchive();

  // create a temp file & open it
  $tmp_file = tempnam('.','');
  $zip->open($tmp_file, \ZipArchive::CREATE);

  // loop through each file
  foreach($files as $name => $file){

    if (!empty($file)){
      // download file
      $download_file = file_get_contents($file);
      $file_name = $name . '.' . pathinfo($file)['extension'];

      // add it to the zip
      $zip->addFromString($file_name, $download_file);
    }
  }

  // close zip
  $zip->close();

  // send the file to the browser as a download
  header('Content-disposition: attachment; filename="'. preg_replace('/\s+/','', $teacher->name) .'.zip"'); // $teacher->name = Hoang Hiep
  header('Content-type: application/zip');
  // Disabled cache
  header("Cache-Control: no-cache, must-revalidate");
  header("Expires: Mon, 26 Jul 1997 05:00:00 GMT");
  header('Pragma: private');
  readfile($tmp_file);
}

It's working well on my machine (MacOSX). But It doesn't work properly on the server. When I downloaded on my server it's always resonse default file name in a zip file and file download name: 'download.zip'. My expected to be 'HoangHiep.zip' ( if $teacher->name is Hoang Hiep ).
MacOSX 10.12.1:
PHP 5.6.22 (cli) (built: May 27 2016 12:20:55)
Server version: Apache/2.4.18 (Unix)

Ubuntu 16.04:
PHP 5.6.27-1+deb.sury.org~xenial+1 (cli)
Server version: Apache/2.4.18 (Ubuntu)

I used Laravel 5.2.
Any ideas? Thanks.


This beautiful home has every imaginable upgrade & amenity! An open floor plan, kitchen has SS appliance,incl double oven,walk-in pantry&granite counters. Entertain your guests from finished terrace level which features a theater w/ stadium seating, pool table & outside- PebbleTech Surfaced, Heated In-Ground Pool & Outdoor Surround Sound Speakers. ALL bedrooms, including the guest room on main level, have own private full bathroom. The master has a sitting area & elegant bath w/ his/her closets. New carpet & refinished hardwood floors complete this beautiful home!


"As a child he learned to play the violin, and later, as a teenager in the school orchestra, he loved the sound of the cello so much that he decided to learn the cello. He studied music in Berlin, and began his career in 1929 as the cellist in the Bruinier Quartet. He performed in concerts in Germany and other parts of Europe with the Bruinier Quartet from 1929 to 1933. He also played in the Tobis Film orchestra and the Funkstunde orchestra. From 1933 to 1938 he played in the concerts of the Jewish Kulturebund in Nazi Germany, and was the cellist in the Mendelssohn Trio. He married Lotte Samter in October 1937. They managed to emigrate from Germany in June 1939, and settled in London.
"Paul succeeded in continuing his career as a professional cellist in London. In 1943 and 1944 he played in the London Polish String Quartet. From 1945 to 1954 he was a member of the orchestra of the Sadler's Wells Opera. Later, he became a member of the Ballet Rambert Orchestra. Over the years he also gave cello lessons, and played in numerous concerts in London at the Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) Club, the B'nai B'rith Leo Baeck Lodge, and the Belsize Square Synagogue. He also gave concerts for the residents at the Leo Baeck House and Osmond House.
The clipping below from Leipzig that he sent to his cousin in New York (my father) depicts three of the four members of the Bruinier Quartet.
He married Charlotte Samter on 31 October 1937 in Berlin.
Paul had a son Dennis Blumenfeld who now lives in Michigan. Dennis visited his cousin Walter in Australia while on his honeymoon around 1977, saw him several times in London, and celebrated his father's 100th birthday with the family. Dennis wrote, "As a devoted father and grandfather, Paul has always enjoyed family life. He and Lotte celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1987."
I have two letters apparently saved by my father that Julius and Paul wrote to his aunt Ella Cohen (nee Recha Blumenfeld) in care of another nephew Dr, Martin Klein, with whom she was living. I do not know how the letters came into my father's possession. Although Paul wrote in latin German script, the annotations on the letter by his father Julius Blumenfeld were in the old German script. (The old German script was transcribed by a group in Hamburg which has a Website www.suetterlinstube.de.
hat & soll man in solchen Fällen sich immer den Ärzten anvertrauen, selbst bei leichten Anlässen verstehen sie immer weit mehr als der Laie! - Unser Paul ist jetzt mit seiner Frau Gese -- auch hier & sind wir nun wieder alle beisammen. Du kannst Dir denken, daß wir mit unseren Kindern täglich zusammen sind, mal bei ihnen zum Tee - sie wohnen 5 Minuten ent-fernt - und mal in unserer Wohnung und fühlen wir uns alle sehr glücklich; wie schön wäre es, wenn Du, liebe Recha auch bei unseren Zusammenkünften auch dabei sein würdest! - Den To-desfall Simon Bergmann haben wir mit gr. Betrübnis vernommen, wir haben an Frau Anna Bergmann ein Condolenzschreiben gesandt; n. 122 E.42 Str.(das ist wohl die Geschäftsadres-se, eine andere Adresse haben wir nicht.) Daß er ein großes Vermögen hinterlassen hat, will ich glauben. Wie ist es denn nun mit dem Affidavit (Bescheinigung an Eides Statt), welches der Verstorbene für unseren Paul ausgestellt hat? Zwar würde die Nummer für Paul noch lange nicht an die Reihe kommen, aber ich möchte doch wissen, ob das Affidavit durch den Todesfall ungültig geworden ist, oder ob die Erben das Affidavit übernehmen. Vielleicht kannst Du Dich gelegentlich darnach erkundigen. - Von Natorp ist es seit vielen Jahren eine fixe Idee, daß Du solche große Summe besitzest, ich weiß es besser; nur eine (0) Null fort & Du & ich würden sehr froh darüber. Daß Du aber 10 Pfund abgenommen hast, habe ich mit großer Betrübnis gelesen & hat Martin K. Recht, wenn er Dir ratet viel Milch und Rahm zu trinken. Ich möchte gerne Dein jetziges Gewicht wissen und bitte Dich, mir dies in Deiner Antwort mitzutei-len, aber vergiß es nicht, Recha, - ferner hast Du mir nicht meine Frage nicht beantwortet, ob Natorps Sohn mit ausgewandert ist, oder ob er noch in Zürich geblieben ist. Hast Du Nat. nach seinem Sohn näheres gefragt, oder hat er Dir einiges von seinem Sohn erzählt?
With much joy, we received your last letter of the 24.
I hope that your ailment is completely alleviated now; I am happy that Martin Klein helped you & in such cases one should always trust the physicians, even for simple ailments, far always far more than the layman!
- Our Paul also is here now with his wife Gese [Lotte] & now we are all together again. You can imagine that we get with together our children daily, sometimes for tea with them - they live 5 minutes away - and sometimes in our house, and we all feel very happy for ourselves; how wonderful it would be if you, dear Recha could also join our gatherings.
When we heard with great sadness about the death of Simon Bergmann, we sent condolence letter to Mrs. Anna Bergmann at. 122 E. 42 Street (which is the business address; we don't have any other address.) I want to believe that he has left a large fortune.
What is the situation with the affidavit (his certification under oath) which the deceased [Simon Bergmann] issued for our Paul? Certainly the number for Paul would not come up for a long time, but I still would like to know whether the affidavit becomes invalid through [Simon Bergmann's] death, or whether the affidavit can be inherited.
Many years ago, Natorn fixed on the idea that you possessed [a] large sum [of money]. I know better; add only a (0) zero & you & I would become very happy about that.
I read with a lot of sadness that you lost 10 pounds, & Martin K. is right, if he advises you to drink a lot of milk and cream.
I would like to know your present weight. Please put this in your answer; don't forget it, Recha.
Furthermore you have not answered my question whether Natorn's son emigrated or still remains in Zurich. Did you ask Natorn about his son, or has he told you anything about him?
II. A letter on one side from Paul with a postscript from Julius in German and on the other side a letter from Julius.
dem jungen Herrn Bergman Erfolg. Sei bitte so gut und übergib ihm meinen beigefügten Brief. Unsere Nummer auf der deutschen Warteliste ist über 59000; es kann noch mehrere Jahre dauern, bis unsere Nummer an der Reihe ist. Und doch ist es für uns ein Lichtblick, denn hier dürfen wir überhaupt kein Geld verdienen. Hab nochmals recht herzlichen Dank für Deine Güte. Ich wünsche Dir Gesundheit und alles Gute. Mit herzlichen Grüßen auch von meiner Frau Dein dankbarer Neffe Paul Bl.
eigene Unterschrift als Zeuge angezeigt; es muß daher ein neues Affidavit ausgestellt werden.
The Club founded, of course, in 1943 in London as a cultural organization presided over by such German speaking emigrants as Hans J. Rehfisch, Hermann Friedmann, Karl Wollf, and Hans Jaeger. It still is in existence today as an Anglo-German cultural forum supported by the German Embassy and holds regular weekly meetings under its indefatigable Chairman, Hans Seelig who is a retired schoolmaster and musicologist .
Lilian Levy writes, "On a personal note I should like to add that I remember Paul Blumenfeld very well, though I did not know him personally; he died only a few years ago when he was well into his 90s. For many years he was a member of the orchestra at the Sadler's Wells Opera House, which at that time was the home of the prestigious English National Opera."
Books. Playtexts. Photos. Promptbooks. Manuscripts. Correspondence. Programmes. Clippings. Posters.
Lilian Levy also states that Paul became a naturalised British citizen on 29th April, 1948. This statement appears to be collaborated by the following record found by a search on Blumenfeld b. 12 Apr 1901 at http://catalogue.pro.gov.uk/.
"On 12th April 2001, Paul celebrated his 100th birthday with his family at Balint House, London," writes Dennis.
Paul died in London a short time later, on 25th April 2001. In a fitting epitaph, Paul writes, "Through his love of family and music, Paul found peace and contentment. His gentle and gracious spirit and sense of humour continued to be with him in his advanced age."


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Jonathan Intégrale 4-5-6
The second Jonathan Intégrale collects the Jonathan stories 4, 5 and 6. It is preceded by a dossier – an interview with Cosey and an essay by Claude Levenson. Like the first Intégrale, the dossiers shows many unknown sketches and studies. Personally, I think it is a pity that sketches (the character studies) from the years of the albums and sketches from a much later period (e.g. the sketch for a later drawing for National Geographic – later retaken again for the cover of Echo) are shown without dates. I even think that in a dossier, only sketches or studies that were made in preparation for the albums should be shown – an editorial choice. The photographs are beautiful and invite to compare the albums with the documents – but here too, I think, some of the photographs are from a later date. Overall, the album is a jewel, just as the first of the Intégrales. The colour corrections have been applied with care and modesty; the character of the original drawings and colours have been maintained while the colours are more vivid and fresh than in the original editions (again, I compared with my old dutch editions).
Two covers
The cover of the Jonathan Intégrale is a re-make of the cover of the first album edition of 1980.
Jonathan cover original
Jonathan cover 2009
I think the new cover is a far better composition. The 'collage' like first cover is redrawn as what could have been an actual scene from the album. All items from the first cover are retaken in the new cover (the old colonel Westmacott, Shangarila, Jonathan, the villa), except for the salesman David Jones. He seems to be replaced… by a horse. Isn't it strange? (To add to this: for most characters of the albums, the dossier shows character studies, but not for this poor David Jones…)
About the stories
Read more about the stories of this Intégrale on other pages of 'The World of Cosey':
Le berceau du Bodhisattva
L'espace bleu entre les nuages
Douniacha, il y a longtemps…


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The nuragic village built under the walls of the sinkhole remains hidden from sight until the visitor reaches its interior. The microclimate, the atmosphere of the cave and the beautiful limestone colours, make this place unique and unforgettable.
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Printing at the Olson Library is outlined here. Your NMU issued laptop has all the printers loaded, and as noted in the link, the printers are Library Laser (for black & white) or Color Library Laser. Are you using your own laptop instead? Check out these tips.
Yes, we can give change.
If the lines are long for black and white and you are in a hurry, go down to the Helpdesk and use their printer. It also receives the Library Laser documents (not many people know this).


Birth, growth, maturity, decay, and death: these are the cycles we see around us, and these are our own reality. We too are part of nature, and it is our task to comply with the laws of nature and nature's God. This is submission, what we call Islam. It is not a sociological category of creedal belief that determines how we are to be classified nor a culture or civilization - although those elements are invariably there. It is a state of being.
We were in that state so perfectly when we were children. We knew just what to do at each stage. Then, a strange event occurs - not so suddenly but over time. We begin to learn how not to be ourselves but to be what our society expects of us. We lose that state of submission to our true nature, which is servitude to our Lord, Cherisher, and Sustainer; we begin to transgress. We learn to lie; we learn to say the opposite of what we think, feel, or believe. This new state is not arrived at effortlessly but with much pain and sorrow. Our thoughts are troubled, our actions are heavy, and our states laden with cares that are not our own.
"If you truly believed, "said our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, "you would go out in the morning likes birds, hungry and return in the evening fled. "Effortless is the bird's movement towards its predetermined sustenance, and without anxiety it seeks it. The bird is in submission. The trees that provide the bird's home are in submission. The worm that becomes its dinner is in submission - each fulfilling its function, its purpose; each taking its place in the grand scheme of things. Only man is the odd one out, and we are the ones who suffer as we squander our energies on pursuits not suited to our souls, on desires not healthful for our natures, on thoughts not conducive to our salvation.
Spring gently reminds those willing to listen: "Come back, come back, a thousand times come back. "Our Prophet said, "O Allah make the Quran the Spring of my heart." What a glorious request! If indeed the Quran was the Spring of our hearts, our hearts would be in bloom always with the freshness of nature's newness and nature's order: the green that cools our eyes, the fragrances that perfume our scent, the fruits that delight our taste and nurture our bodies, and the flowers that remind us of life's bounty and delicacy.
Self-criticism literally means reckoning, settling accounts, and self-interrogation. In a spiritual context, however, it describes believers who constantly analyze their deeds and thoughts in the hope that correcting them will result in increased closeness to God. They thank God for what they have done, and seek His forgiveness through repentance and remorse. Self-criticism is the very important and serious attempt of asserting personal loyalty to God.
It also may be described as seeking and discovering their inner and spiritual depth, and exerting the necessary spiritual and intellectual effort to acquire true human values and to develop the sentiments that encourage and nourish them. This is how they distinguish between what is good and bad, as well as what is beneficial and harmful, and maintain upright hearts. Furthermore, it enables believers to evaluate the present and prepare for the future. Engaging in self-criticism also enables believers to achieve a steady relationship with God, for this relationship depends on their ability to live a spiritual life and remain aware of what takes place in their inner world. Success preserves their celestial nature as true human beings and continually regenerates their inner senses and feelings.
In Part 1 of this article, the author offered valuable thoughts for Muslim women, who are honored as mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters.
In this part, he offers more precious thoughts, so that Muslim women can attain ultimate happiness in this world and in the hereafter.
Praising Allah is a key to worship, the language of the dwellers of Paradise, and a way to be close to Almighty Allah. It also indicates being submissive to Allah in ease and hardship, and in both grace and affliction.
Dhikr can be practiced by the tongue, mind, heart and all the bodily organs. In other words, we can thank our Lord by uttering sentences of praise and extolment, and by doing good deeds and acts of worship. Every dhikr is an act of thankfulness. Moreover, using Allah's graces to obey Him, and protecting oneself from committing sins are also among the best acts of dhikr and thankfulness to Allah the Exalted.
Thus, a believing servant who remembers his Creator Allah while enjoying His blessings experiences happiness and bliss. On the other hand, when afflicted, a believer should remember Almighty Allah and thank Him so that He may bestow patience upon him, give him strength, make him more forbearing and help him to overcome the affliction.
Dhikr and Hamd make one feel the bliss of Paradise. It is as if when one remembers Allah, one enters His Paradise, feels close to Him, and looks at Him, the Exalted. At such a time a taste of sweetness passes into the body and soul – a sign that the door to Allah's mercy is widely open before him or her. They do heal the soul, take away sadness and through them the Muslim earns Allah's good pleasure.
Thus the goodness of your heart is the guarantee of your happiness in this world and in the hereafter. Likewise, its corruption is the surest way to destruction, the extent of which only Allah knows.
[In this, behold, there is indeed a reminder for everyone whose heart is wide-awake — that is [everyone who] lends ear with a conscious mind] (Qaf 50:37).
Every human has a heart. In reality though, they are two hearts. One is a heart that is alive and pulsating with the light of faith. It is filled with intense conviction and God-consciousness. The other is a dead heart, covered and diseased with every wreckage and rubbish.
[Light upon light! God guides unto His light him that wills [to be guided]; and [to this end] God propounds parables unto men, since God [alone] has full knowledge of all things] (An-Nur 24:36).
But isn't pain a warning signal that something is wrong?" I asked.
"With every difficulty there is ease…" came the verse from the Qur`an to me.
My father seemed to sense my impatience. "The big ones didn't get that way by snapping the first thing to hit the water," he said quietly. "You'll soon find that anything big and worthwhile usually takes a lot of time." Patience is one of the most important qualities demanded of those who claim to love Allah, as the degree of patience determines those who are sincere in their claim and those who are not. The degree of patience needed to endure hardship and difficulties in order to please the Beloved proves the sincerity of one's love. Many claim to love Allah, but when Allah tests them with hardship, they forget the true essence of love. No-one can adhere to the love of Allah except those who are patient and persevering (as-saabireen). If it were not for the test of hardship and sincerity, there would be no proof of the sincerity of a person's love for Allah. The one whose love of Allah is greater, has a greater degree of patience. Therefore, Allah has attributed the quality of patience to His close friends (awliya) and most beloved. He said about His beloved slave Ayyub (AS): "... Truly We found him full of patience and constancy. How excellent in Our service! Ever did he turn (to Us)!" (Sad 38: 44) Allah instructed the most beloved to Him of everything He created to have patience in accepting His decree and told him that patience comes only by the help of Allah. He praised those who have patience and promised them the best of rewards: the rewards of others are defined and limited, but the reward of as-saabiruun is without measure. Patience is vital at all levels of Islam, iman and ihsan, as well as being a major element in iman (faith) and tawakkul (putting one's trust in Allah). Patience for the sake of Allah, by the help of Allah, and in accepting the decree of Allah.
1. Patience for the sake of Allah, hoping for His rewards and fearing His punishment.
3. Patience in accepting the decree of Allah, as man realizes that Allah is the only one Who is controlling the affairs of the universe, so he will patiently accept the ruling and decree of Allah, regardless of what it may mean for him in the way of ease or hardship.
To mankind the love of worldly appetites is painted in glowing colors: women and children, and heaped-up mounds of gold and silver, and horses with fine markings, and livestock and fertile farmland. All that is merely the enjoyment of the life of this world. The best homecoming is in the presence of Allah.
The difficult times and the troubles they encounter also make people who are ignorant of Allah's religion unhappy because their happiness is entirely bound up with worldly profits and gains, which in times of difficulty are at risk of being lost. The loss of these things due to events completely beyond their grasp, plunges them into great sorrow because of their attachment to them. In this way they completely lose the happiness and joy which acquisitions can bring them. They inevitably sink into depression and hopelessness.
As for the happiness of believers, it takes on a more lasting form because in times of trouble and difficulty they hold to the wisdom which is described in the Qur'an. Since believers always take into consideration what is pleasing to Allah and apply their intelligence and their consciences exclusively to the task of achieving it, they are never affected negatively by adverse circumstances, as disbelievers are affected. On the contrary, because they hope to gain Allah's good pleasure with sincere and submissive behavior in times of trouble, nothing can lessen their happiness even at such times.
"Righteous deeds" (amelunsalihan) are one of the key concepts of the Qur'an. In Arabic, the word "righteousness" comprises the meanings of good, beneficial and right. In Arabic, the verb "to amend"(islah) is also derived from the same root. Consequently, in English, every type of beneficial and good work or action done for the good of religion is expressed by the word "righteous deed." In terms of the Qur'an, on the other hand, each act and all behaviour designed to seek the favour of God is a "righteous deed".
The way a believer does righteous deeds proves his mettle. His deeds indicate his perseverance, stability, determination and loyalty-in other words the depth of his faith.
In brief, what turns an act into a righteous deed is the intention behind it. If the intention is a righteous one, then the deed also becomes righteous, even if the desired result is not attained.However, this is not important; he shall still have his reward from God.Hence, the result of each deed always rests with God. Each task should be done solely to please Him.
In brief, if a man does righteous deeds, it accrues to his personal benefit. Right action is surely the way to attain an eternal salvation.
Are all of life's hardships worth enduring? The answer depends on what our goal is in living. In fact, understanding life's purpose is a slow and absorbing process. We sense its mystery while reflecting upon our existence and humanity. Therefore, our concept of life evolves gradually throughout our lives.
The purpose of our creation is obvious: to reach our utmost goals of belief, knowledge, and spirituality; to reflect on the universe, humanity, and God, and thus prove our value as human beings. Fulfilling this ideal is possible only through systematic thinking and systematic behavior. Thought will provoke action, and thereby start a "prosperous cycle." On its own, existence is the very bounty that leads us to a prosperous path of bounties. Given this, we should appreciate its value. Since we were created, as was a whole universe of bounties, we must use these gifts and benefit from them.
To reach this goal, we must use our willpower, a voice heard by the All-Powerful One, and develop our abilities and skills to their furthest extent, thus proving ourselves to be willful beings. Our duty is to reflect upon our place in life, our responsibilities, and our relationship with this vast universe. We should use our inner thoughts to explore creation's hidden side. As we do so, we will begin to feel a deeper sense of our selves, see things differently, witness that events are not what they seem, and realize that events are trying to communicate something to us.
I believe that this should be life's real purpose. We are the most important living creation in this universe. Given this, we should reflect upon and observe it so that we may realize and fulfill the purpose of our creation. Our duty is to hunt for insights and divine joys in our hearts and souls, for only this way of life can move us beyond the frustrating endeavors of a totally materialistic and painful life.
Thus, a believer shows gratitude and thankfulness for all the wonderful blessings that Allah grants him. And he displays patience and submission during sickness and hardships, hunger, or other afflictions.
Allah has decreed that, in this life, hardships and disasters strike both believers and non-believers. For a non-believer, they are inconveniences that hinder him from proceeding with his normal involvement in the worldly life. For a believer, on the other hand, they are instances of rest and remembrance, tests that promise great rewards, and indications of atonement and expiation of sins. Regardless of how little is the harm that strikes a believer, it carries with it good news of forgiveness and elevated rank in Paradise. The Righteous Predecessors used to be pleased when a hardship afflicted them, seeing it as a token of Allah's forgiveness and benevolence.
The difficult path of virtue is defined as the path of charity or unselfish love, and three specific instances are given for our understanding: (1) freeing the bondman, (2) feeding the orphan, and (3) feeding the indigent down in the dust. As regards the bondman, we are to understand not only a reference to legal slavery, which happily is extinct in all civilized lands, but many other kinds of slavery which flourish especially in advanced societies. There is political slavery, industrial slavery, and social slavery. There is the slavery of conventions, of ignorance, and or superstition. There is slavery to wealth or passions or power. The good man tries to liberate men and women from all kinds of slavery, often at great danger to himself. But he begins by first liberating himself.
Allah's statement to man in Sura Al Inshiqaq is also supporting this fact, the Qur'an says: "Thou man! verily thou art ever toiling on towards thy Lord painfully toiling, - but thou shalt meet Him."
This life is ever full of toil and misery, if looked at as empty of the Eternal Hope which Revelation gives us. Hence the literature of pessimism in poetry and philosophy, which thinking minds have poured forth in all ages, when that Hope was obscured to them. "Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought." "To each his suffering; all are men condemned alike to groan!" It is the noblest men that have to "Scorn delights and live laborious days" in this life. The good suffer on account of their very goodness: the evil on account of their Evil. But the balance will be set right in the end. There is no doubt that the path of virtue is not an easy one. But Allah encourages believers by giving hope of a better tomorrow. See the translation of some of the verses of the Holy Qur'an in this connection.
1. If the people of the towns had but believed and feared Allah, We should indeed have opened out to them (all kinds of) blessings from heaven and earth" (3:96).
2. A pious man is free of sorrow, fear and danger. "Those who are righteous and mend (their lives) on them shall be no fear nor shall they grieve" (7:35).
3. He is safe from the enemies, "But if ye are constant and do right, not the least harm their cunning will do to you? (3:120).
4. He will have Allah's company and help. "For Allah is with those who restrain themselves, and those who do good" (16:128).
5. A pious person is promised permitted sustenance and liberation from hardship "And for those who fear Allah, He (ever) prepares a way out" (LXV:2) "And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine" (LXV:3) "And for those who fear Allah, He will make their path easy" (LXV:4).
6. The lives of the pious people are successful in the Hereafter as they are chosen servants of Allah. "For Allah doth love the righteous" (9:7).
7. The deeds of pious persons only are acceptable to Allah. "Allah doth accept the sacrifices of those who are righteous" (5:30).
8. The pious will be honoured in the presence of Allah. "The most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you" (XLIX:13).
9. Not only the deeds of the Pious are acceptable but their sins are also forgiven. 'O Ye who believe! Fear Allah, and (always) say a word directed to the Right" (33:70) "That He may make your conduct whole and sound forgive your sins: (33:71).
10. The Pious will receive deliverance from the fire of Hell. "But Allah will deliver the righteous to their place of salvation: no evil shall touch them, nor shall they grieve? (39:61).
11. The Pious will eventually enter paradise and will live in real pleasure. "As to the Righteous, they will be in Gardens and in Happiness" (LII:17).
12. There are glad tidings for the Pious in both the worlds. In this world, the glad tidings are comfort and blessings of Allah, freedom from fear and sorrow, safety from enemies and Allah's company and help. In the Hereafter the glad tidings are peace in the grave, and on the Day of Judgement; and the accounting of their deeds will be made easy. "Behold; verily on the friends of Allah there is no fear, not shall they grieve" (11:62).
"Those who believe and (constantly) guard against evil" (11:63). For them are Glad Tidings, in the life of the present and in the Hereafter; no change can there be in the Words of Allah. This is indeed the supreme Felicity" (10:64).
Allah is the greatest wellwisher of us. He counsels us to live piously as this is the only aim in life. "Verily, We have directed the people of the Book before you and you (O Muslims) to fear Allah" (4:131).
Piety is in the nature of the Faithful and is the common factor for the success in this world and in the Hereafter.
"Wondrous are the believer's affairs. For him there is good in all his affairs, and this is so only for the believer. When something pleasing happens to him, he is grateful, and that is good for him; and when something displeasing happens to him, he is patient, and that is good for him" (Muslim).
[Seek help in steadfastness and prayer. But that is a very hard thing, except for the humble] (Al-Baqarah 2:45).
The patience of a believer is so profound that his patience and imploration never wavers, even though he cannot eliminate a problem or attain his wishes until death overtakes him. He knows that Allah keeps everything under His control and that he will earn great rewards in return for his patience. For this reason, he is content with Allah no matter what situations he encounters, he believes in His eternal compassion and mercy, and puts his trust in Him. If Allah does not answer his call immediately, he certainly knows a greater goodness and beauty are hidden in this. He never forgets that Allah answers all prayers and gives an excellent reward to those who are patient. And His promise is true.


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Can 'Vice' ice competish?
Fritz, Ben; McNary, Dave
Daily Variety;7/28/2006, Vol. 292 Issue 18, p1
The article focuses on the performance of motion pictures in theaters in the U.S. "Miami Vice" is expected to replace "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" in the number 1 spot. Currently, the film "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" has grossed more than $239 million in 36 countries. The animated film "The Ant Bully" has a bigger chance of taking over the rank of "Monster House."
'Vice' gets a grip on still-strong 'Pirates' Fritz, Ben // Daily Variety;7/31/2006, Vol. 292 Issue 19, p1
The article presents information on the box office collections of several motion pictures in New York City . The film "Miami Vice," which pushed the film "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead man's Chest," from the number one spot has earned $25.2 million. The film "The Ant Bully" opened to a weak...
B.O. CLOCKBUSTERS. Mohr, Ian // Variety;7/24/2006, Vol. 403 Issue 9, p3
The article discusses the growing number of motion pictures released during Summer 2006 in the U.S. that are running longer than two hours. The film Miami Vice is just the latest summer film to clock in over the two-hour mark. The summer has seen four No. 1 hits that run longer than two hours...
No one buckling 'Pirates' charge. Hollinger, Hy // Hollywood Reporter -- International Edition;8/8/2006, Vol. 395 Issue 30, p45
The article focuses on the recent international box office performance of several motion pictures. Action film "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," starring Johnny Depp earned $57.3 million over the weekend retaining its position as the number one film on the international box office....
'Pirates' busts a billion for Dis. Vlessing, Etan // Hollywood Reporter -- International Edition;9/11/2006, Vol. 396 Issue 4, p3
The article focuses on the international boxoffice performance of several motion pictures for the weekend of September 10, 2006. Becoming the boxoffice winner, the film "Cars," generated an estimated $9 million in 34 territories. Following was the film "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's...
'Pirates' domineers for 9th week. Segers, Frank // Hollywood Reporter -- International Edition;9/5/2006, Vol. 395 Issue 49, p79
The article presents an analysis of the box-office collections from around the world for the week ending September 3, 2006. Walt Disney Co.'s "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" remains the No. 1 overseas title for nine consecutive weeks. "Dead Man's Chest" currently stands at $993.7...
'Pirates' feels 'Miami' heat as actioner bows on top. Sperling, Nicole // Hollywood Reporter -- International Edition;8/1/2006, Vol. 395 Issue 24, p64
The article focuses on the recent box office performance of several motion pictures in North America. "Miami Vice," an action film from Universal Pictures, surpassed "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" in terms of weekend box office collections by earning $25.7 million. Twentieth...
'Chest' fills tills. MOHR, IAN // Daily Variety;7/24/2006, Vol. 292 Issue 14, p1
The article reports on the continued box-office success of Buena Vista International's film "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" worldwide. It has crossed the $200 million barrier abroad and the $500 million barrier worldwide. It was the top-grossing film in Japan, Mexico and Brazil. The...
Hot Number. // Daily Variety;9/7/2006, Vol. 292 Issue 46, p1
The article reports "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" as the only movie to have generated $1 billion gross revenue worldwide, after "Titanic" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King".
'Dead Man' nears Disney's all-time total. Mohr, Ian; Thomas, Archie; Klaussmann, Liza; De Prado, Esther; Meza, Ed // Variety;8/14/2006, Vol. 403 Issue 12, p12
The article reports on the foreign box office revenue of the film entitled, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. The film wound up the frame with more than $17.2 million in France. In Germany, the film also continued to impress, despite a 55% plunge in its second frame. The film made an...


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First make the pasta. Put the flour in a food processor with almost all of your egg mixture, oil and a pinch of salt. Blitz to large crumbs – they should come together to form a dough when squeezed (if it feels a little dry gradually add a bit more egg). Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface, knead for 1 min or until nice and smooth – don't worry if it's quite firm as it will soften when it rests. Cover with cling film and leave to rest for 30 mins.
To make the filling, mix all of the ingredients together, season and leave in the fridge until needed.
Cut away ¼ of the dough (keep the rest covered with cling film) and feed it through the widest setting on your pasta machine. (If you don't have a machine, use a heavy rolling pin to roll the dough as thinly as possible.) Then fold into three, give the dough a quarter turn and feed through the pasta machine again. Repeat this process once more then continue to pass the dough through the machine, progressively narrowing the rollers, one notch at a time, until you have a smooth sheet of pasta. On the narrowest setting, feed the sheet through twice.
Put the pasta sheet on a lightly floured surface, then spoon teaspoons of the filling 4cm apart on the bottom half of the sheet. Using your fingers, pat water around each blob of filling. Fold the top half over the fillings and carefully squeeze around, making sure to remove any air pockets.
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Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. In a large, non-stick pan, melt the butter over a medium heat and cook for 2-3 mins until brown and nutty. Take off the heat and whisk in a splash of the pasta water and the lemon juice. Cook the ravioli for 2-3 mins, remove with a slotted spoon and immediately toss in the brown butter sauce. Serve topped with the lemon zest and a crack of black pepper.


We come. We go. And in between we try to understand.
I didn't ever think of it as a social thing at the time. I took it as a good story. Maybe because I've always been kind of progressive so I never thought of it, you know.
I was pleased when the picture was over I fit in all right and I spoke well enough as I said before, cause I was scared to death there for a minute. I mean, you're doing a scene with somebody like that or they're watching you or something, you'd better come up with something.
'The Mark' I played a psychiatrist. And in the '50's everybody went to a psychiatrist because if you didn't, you'd have nothing to talk about at cocktail parties.
And the reason I really appreciated this is because after the picture came out, I was invited by the American Psychiatric Association to give a lecture. I couldn't believe it!
Anyway, so what he did was, he spread sheets for 100 yards and underneath them he'd put things so there were bumps and different levels and on top he'd put little bushes and if you didn't look to close, it looked like snow!
He got up and there were both of us in our underwear and this kid goes through the whole thing again, all the closets, the bathroom, everything else and then he left.
I had read the novel and I had heard David Lean was going to direct it - and it came as a surprise to me because American actors, if given the chance, can do style as well as anybody and speak as well as anybody.
I made a big mistake with him the first day I shot. We're shooting the scene where I come back from the party, the dance, in the sleigh with Julie Christie and we turn the corner and go past the camera and the camera follows us just a little bit and we disappear.
If you see the picture when things get exciting, he chews faster. When he really gets shocked, everything stops, including the chewing. So I worked it in for me.
Is this a proposal? I'm married now, you know.
Now that was one thing, but from an actor's point of view, this poor young man, crying from the moment I opened the door to the moment he left. Now if an actor did that they would say he's over-acting.
Sometimes it's great, sometimes it's bad. I think the film could have been a lot better.


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It is here. A prescription FDA approved weight loss pill. I have it. My Endocrinologist in conjunction with my Cardiologist prescribed it. This is my second day on Qsymia. Right now I am not looking for weight loss results as much as I am looking for the possible side effects that might occur involving my other health issues. As with all weight loss aids this one is recommended to be accompanied by proper diet and exercise. Since I have been doing those things on my own with my cardiac rehab and reasonable meals with no results, it seemed time to try another avenue. My weight issues are causing a lot of my other health concerns.
Qsymia is NOT covered by insurance. Out of pocket is $150 for 30 days. I managed to find a coupon for 1/2 off and my first 30 days is only $75 at CVS pharmacy. If it works for me I will probably try paying the $150 to go forward.
Has anyone else tried this with good/bad results or do you know anyone who has?
This weather activity in Oklahoma needs to be over but I fear the fat lady won't be singing until the end of June at least. Yesterday Ron and I were running with the big dogs (big tornadoes) as we drove 80 miles to Tulsa at 9AM for an outpatient surgery. We arrived in Tulsa safely and were heading home by 4PM. It seems everyone on this earth was trying to go east away from the Oklahoma City/Moore, OK tornado that was now heading our way. Tornadoes were popping up all around us but we managed to get in the door of our home before the severe thunder storms started here and a tornado hit Twin Bridges State Park, just 7 miles east of us. I was in our new bathroom hiding in the shower stall while Ron was in the den, in his recliner eating a bowl of grits. Poor fellow had not been able to eat or drink before his procedure and we were rushing too hard to get home, so he wasn't leaving his bowl of grits for anything.
Our family has been threatened beginning with our daughter in Edmond/Guthrie area on Sunday, son and grandchildren in Broken Arrow and Tulsa to our Oklahoma City brother, sil, nieces and nephews and we all give thanks for escaping the monsters.
The devastation in Moore, OK is unfathomable. Recovery and discovery continues. More tornadoes forecast for today.
Do you have (or have you ever had) a treasure box and what do you keep in it?
My paternal grandmother's treasure box.
She kept her favorite photos from the early 1900's.
I had an old cigar box full of my childhood treasures. My best treasures were small bisque statues of children who came alive as my imaginary friends.
Not very pretty surroundings to show our new chicks but soon their mama will have them out of the hen house and into the green grass. Hope it won't be too soon because that is where danger lurks. I have a strong feeling that Mama June will give her all to protect these long awaited chicks. She spent over 46 days on nests of 34 eggs in order to get the precious babies.
And the Chicken' Number Pickin' winners are........Lynn of GOOD THINGS HAPPENED and Michelle of RIOT KITTY because they came closest by both selecting 8 chicks, the lowest number guessed.
Last night closing up the hen house, June Hen and I were having our usual quiet conversation. She didn't have much to say and assuming she was sad, I tried to sooth her. "It will be okay June. There will come a day when you will hatch some nice chicks." Then suddenly a small yellow chick appeared peeking out from the safety of her mother's red feathers. I scared every chicken in the house when I whooped with joy.
It is too early for me to move June around and try to see if there are more chicks but it is a wonderful thing to know that she will have at least one to take care of. That will cause her to leave the nest a happy mama hen.
Check back to hopefully see a picture soon of the chick or chicks and to receive the final count to know who might have won the guessing contest.
Then there were TWO! And that might not be all. June had to get the two out of the nest for water and food so she had to leave the unhatched eggs. She kept trying to go back but her babies could not get back in the nest. I moved the remaining eggs into a nest box on the floor and put food and water there. June is settled back on the eggs and her chicks are managing to eat and drink while they await more siblings.....we hope. Just look at those two cuties!!!
Had to throw in this cute picture of Catness.
You may remember that tomorrow is the day for our hen June to begin hatching the second clutch of eggs. She has stayed devoutly on the nest and all appeared to be going well. In the MUSIC MAN there was a song, "Trouble, trouble, trouble right here in River City". Well, I guess we could say trouble in our "lake city" hen house.
The rowdy roosters have been misbehaving. We barely have enough hens to go around for these four big guys. Not only have they injured some of the hens, it seems they have been running June off the nest at this crucial time. They somehow manage to pry her off the nest, have their way with her and then try to prevent her from returning to the nest. I became aware of her plight last night and intervened on her behalf but it might be too little too late.
June has been setting on nests for over 44 days and if this time does not go well, I will have to prevent her from trying again for quite a while. Oh how sad it will be if she doesn't get any chicks this time.
Meanwhile to regain control of my flock I must either get quite a few more hens or get rid of a couple of my roosters. They are beautiful boys but very badly behaved.
How can I decide who must go?
Before I go to sleep I turn on my bi-pap machine.
Have you heard of Orthorexia Nervosa yet? It is a disorder that stems from eating TOO MUCH HEALTHY FOOD. It is a disorder that kills. This new type of eating disorder is emerging where people are becoming obsessed with eating to improve their health.
What ever happened to "Listen to your body. It knows what it needs"?
Do you have a strange or funny story to tell that involves a pet of yours or of someone you know?
Our old dog Mickey ate an entire birthday cake, a two pound bag of M&Ms and a bottle of 250 Ibuprofen tablets as well as various and asundry leather goods and never got sick.
Our cat Mrs, Tiggy Winkle got locked in a neighbor's shed for two weeks and when they found her and let her out, she came home no worse for the wear.
Mama David decided it was time to bring Catness out of hiding. At this appoint we are just assuming we've got a female. I tried to pick her up and she wasn't having any of that. She is a feisty little thing. David didn't seem to care and was happy to show off her baby.
Paddlefish or Spoonbills? Regardless of what you call them, they are a lot of work to catch and they are a multimillion dollar industry in Oklahoma.
Sign with rules and regulations regarding spoonbill fishing reads "Oklahoma is home to the best paddlefish fishing in the world".
Twin Bridges State Park down the road from us, used to have a larger trailer open for cleaning the paddlefish in exchange for the caviar. The river banks are packed with fishermen working to snag these huge fish...and I do mean working. It is exhausting to watch them wrestle the lines they cast out and then drag in order to snag the spawning fish and then to reel them in.
A couple of years ago they invested in building a large facility strictly for handling these fish caught in our area and harvesting the caviar.
New facility just a couple of miles from Twin Bridges State Park.
We always know when spoonbill season opens because our neighbors all fish for them and often Slim will come home carrying a "treat" that we would rather she didn't have, like a huge fish head!
Twin Bridges is where the Neosho River from Kansas and Spring River from Missouri flow together and feed into Grand Lake of the Cherokees.
See Ron's shoulder:) See the lake?
Look beyond debris to beauty of lake.
Squint and enlarge picture to see two guys cleaning their catch.


DJ Story here. Check out this remix I worked on with Paul Gotel for the band D:ream. It made it into itunes store. You can only hear about 30 seconds though without paying. It's for their single titled "All Things to All Men." I like the song a lot, and it's worth it's weight in gold. We put a lot of energy into creating it.
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Betty LaDuke to be featured in virtual show Friday
Bill Choy
At Friday's virtual reception, LaDuke will share her thoughts and inspirations for her current work, the COVID-19-inspired "Feeding Seagulls."
Artist Betty LaDuke has been hard at work at her studio, creating new pieces for her Liberty Arts Gallery show, which is inspired by how people have been coping with the coronavirus pandemic.
"I'm excited to have been able to work on this," said LaDuke, age 87. "For me, it's been an outlet. I have had a burst of energy and inspiration."
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, "Betty LaDuke: Current Work and Inspirations" will be conducted virtually. An opening reception will be held online this Friday, May 8.
LaDuke's work has been shown throughout the world, and this is the first time she has had a show done exclusively online. "This is a whole different experience for me," LaDuke said. "It's intriguing and something I'm excited to be a part of."
"Social distancing is a word we all have to get used to now," she said. Using seagulls as her focal point, she was inspired by sketches she made on a trip to the Oregon Coast months ago, and the freedom she saw in the seagulls, contrasted with the solitude and isolation people are experiencing at this moment.
"I never imagined these sketches would become a symbolic catalyst for my current artwork about our new reality, the Coronavirus pandemic, and the necessity for social distancing," LaDuke said.
The three pieces constituting the "Feeding Seagulls" piece are done on carved wooden panels painted in many layers.
Kim Presley, Creative Director and Board Chair for Liberty Arts, is pleased the gallery can show LaDuke's work online.
Presley said she has loved being able to watch her new work progress
LaDuke said that working each day, "developing these diverse seagull forms also helped me cope with the anxieties and uncertainties we all share, nationality, and globally."
The three seagull works are entitled "We Really Don't Care," "Social Distancing Solitude," and "We Are Thinking About It."
"The work is about the different attitudes Americans have had to social distancing," she said, noting that her goal for her is to bring out a variety of interpretations and thoughts and have the person looking at it find the message.
"People have to use their imagination and what their interpretation is and ask themselves, 'what does it mean?' and relate it to the feelings they may have viewing it," she said.
The Virtual Opening Reception will also feature Betty's sketchbook journey south of the border, with selected images from her soon to be released book "Migrants, Border Lands and Social Justice, An Artist's Journeys," published by Africa World Press.
In the book, LaDuke allows viewers to travel with her as she experiences both sides of the Arizona/Mexico border. She visits with migrants and asylum seekers, individuals, and families from Mexico and Central America as they desperately seek the American Dream of safety and opportunity.
"As an artist, I like to observe and connect with people and see how they live," she said. "It was a very positive experience."
"She's revealed a lot of things in her work that are near and dear to her heart," Presley said. "There's a wonderful vulnerability to her work."
LaDuke is a professor of Art Emeritus at Southern Oregon University. Her paintings and mural panels are known for their celebration of cultural diversity and her experiences from her work with non-profit organizations such as Freedom from Hunger, and Heifer International.
She has traveled extensively throughout the world, and her travels and research have resulted in six previous book publications, including "Africa through the Eyes of Women Artists," in 1991. LaDuke's almost life-size panel work is on permanent display at the Rogue Valley International Medford Airport.
For more information about the LaDuke show, go to the Liberty Arts website at http://www.libertyartsyreka.org.


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Rock Valley, Ankeny win State Championships
At the Girls' State Basketball tournament, Rock Valley won a second straight title as the Rockets downed top ranked Hinton 62-56 for the class 1A championship. The victory for Rock Valley avenged a regular season loss to Hinton in the third game of the season. Rockets guard Deb Remmerde says both teams improved throughout the year. Remmerde who finished with a game-high 29-points on 10 of 18 shooting. Rock Valley got off to a good start offensively and scored 22-points in the opening quarter.Rock Valley coach Preston Kooima felt his team was more relaxed at the outset than Hinton. He says Hinton seemed to be tentative and they were able to take advantage of it. In class 4A, Ankeny shocked Waterloo West, winning 29-27. It was the lowest scoring championship game in five-player girl's basketball history. West center Gillian Goring was the only player in double figures with 10 points, and she added 13 rebounds and seven blocked shots. But Goring's performance wasn't enough to deny Ankeny its sixth girls' title.
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