If you've asked asked me (or twitter generally in my reading) for a podcast recommendation, then the only reason I won't have recommended This American Life is that I know you already listen to it. The show recently aired it's 500th episode, which was a delightful trip down some of the producers' own personal highlights. My personal favourite of their personal favourites was just under halfway - where Sarah Koenig is talking about Ira Glass's ability to connect and share with, and draw out more from his interviewees. She's so right that it's one of the things that makes him such a great interviewer and so easy to connect with as a listener (one of the others being his voice, Ira Glass has great radio voice).
Christmas and Commerce (feat. the Santaland Diaries).
A Very Special Sedaris Christmas (possibly the first episode I listened to, fully, very early in 2010).
Americans in Paris (in which Ira visits David in Paris, and their interaction is delightful).
Return to the Scene of the Crime (Joss Whedon sings some of the Doctor Horrible Commentary).
Character Assassination (feat. David Foster Wallace on the campaign trail with John McCain in 2000 - which would become Up, Simba).
What I Learned from Television (I love TV, and I find Ira's admission that he used to sing along to The OC's theme tune particularly adorkable).
Stories Pitched By Our Parents (the 400th episode, in which the writers try and produce stories from ideas from their parents: includes a song about the Eerie Canal).
Poultry Slam 2003 (Thanksgiving is the festival I would most like to steal, and the story of Ducky is a treat).
The House on Loon Lake (one episode with one, amazing, story).
The Psychopath Test (Jon Ronson features a part of his book, and the TAL team take a psychopath test).
Harper High School Part One and Part Two (two hours covering five months in a Chicago school).
Retraction (how to apologise when you've got something wrong).


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JDS: "Velasquez hits like a girl"
AshDoherty June 18, 2013, 3:02pm #1
"I had no cut against Cain Velasquez. Neither He hits a girl. He hit a lot during the five rounds, but did not open anything, although I do very bloated and having to go to the hospital," he said in an interview with Gypsy program "Panic", radio Jovem Pan
ABE_FROMAN June 18, 2013, 3:03pm #2
Maybe that's true but it looked like you were going out a couple of times, son.
Jetster June 18, 2013, 3:04pm #3
lol damn them bitches be hittin' hard!!
MiloTheDog June 18, 2013, 3:04pm #4
He got whooped by a guy who hits like a girl.
TheGoldenRule June 18, 2013, 3:06pm #5
Jack_Skellington June 18, 2013, 3:07pm #6
He sounds like a fool
tbi0904 June 18, 2013, 3:09pm #7
His face doesn't agree with his mouth...
MMAOutsider June 18, 2013, 3:09pm #8
Then apparently JDS has a bitch chin
DatSpiderCantCountOnJudges June 18, 2013, 3:09pm #9
Hopefully, it's a translation issue.
MexiCain_AmeriCain June 18, 2013, 3:09pm #10
MiloTheDog - He got whooped by a guy who hits like a girl.
FoluFam June 18, 2013, 3:11pm #11
Cant really say that he hits like a girl when his jaw got wobbled by that very guy for 25 minutes. Mincher.
Though good way to hype the fight. See if we will get a reaction from Velaquez
ChucoV June 18, 2013, 3:12pm #12
He still can't get over the whooping Cain put on him i suppose.
liquidrob June 18, 2013, 3:12pm #13
Kostakio June 18, 2013, 3:18pm #14
What a dick.
Ministry_of_Truth June 18, 2013, 3:19pm #15
ABE FROMAN -
True, but a lot of lightweights/featherweights could have done the same to JDS, if they connected that often.
Bisping_decisioned_my_SN June 18, 2013, 3:20pm #16
ManWithTheIronFists -
FoluFam - Cant really say that he hits like a girl when his jaw got wobbled by that very guy for 25 minutes. Mincher.
Cain probably wouldn't say anything. In all of his interviews he's just like whatever. Seems like a very respectable guy who never does any trash talking.
He does all his talking inside the cage!
I call bullshit. It doesn't sound like something junior would say
Jon_Snow_Knows_More_Than_Me June 18, 2013, 3:21pm #18
JDS you're a good guy but you just need to stfu. You lost man accept it. Cain wasnt running around saying you're TKO win was a fluke. He came back and whopped you're ass like a man. Show him some respect.
DoomFarmer June 18, 2013, 3:21pm #19
He looked like he took lumps from a Louisville Slugger.
Whatever sounds good.
ABE_FROMAN June 18, 2013, 3:22pm #20
Ministry of Truth -

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Merger control in Canada
Goodmans LLP
Canada April 29 2019
Merger enforcement is one of the main tasks of the Bureau and has been a major source of competition enforcement cases.
The Bureau's Mergers and Monopolistic Practices Branch reviews a wide range of mergers across all markets in or in relation to Canada to determine whether a merger or proposed merger prevents or lessens, or is likely to prevent or lessen, competition substantially. The Commissioner has up to one year after a merger is substantially completed to challenge such mergers by filing an application with the Competition Tribunal for remedial relief, such as dissolution of the merger or divestiture of assets or shares or, with the consent of the merging parties, any other action.
The merger provisions of the Act apply to the acquisition of control over, or significant interest in, the whole or part of a business. Significant interest means the ability to materially influence the economic behaviour of the target company. The definition of 'merger' is broadly based to include the acquisition of shares or assets, amalgamations or combinations.
With limited exceptions, parties to a proposed merger of a certain size (summarised below) are required to file with the Commissioner certain information required by the Act, and wait a certain period of time before being in a legal position to close their proposed merger. It should be noted, however, that even in cases involving mergers below the statutory thresholds (summarised below) there is still jurisdiction under the Act for such smaller mergers to be subject to review under the merger provisions, whether or not those mergers were the subject of voluntary notification to the Bureau.
The merger notification provisions of the Competition Act contain a size of parties threshold and a size of transaction threshold, both of which must be met before advance notification of a proposed merger is required. For the size of parties threshold, the parties to the proposed merger, together with their respective affiliates, must either have assets in Canada that exceed C$400 million in aggregate value, or have had gross revenues from sales in the previous year in, from or into Canada that exceed C$400 million in aggregate value.
In 2019, the size of transaction threshold with respect to the acquisition of assets in Canada of an operating business is that either the aggregate value of the assets in Canada being acquired exceeds C$96 million in aggregate value, or the gross revenues from sales in or from Canada generated from the assets in Canada exceeds C$96 million. The dollar threshold of C$96 million is adjusted annually to account for inflation.
With respect to the acquisition of shares, the financial thresholds discussed above apply, and in addition a shareholding threshold must be crossed. The shareholding threshold is that as a result of such proposed acquisition the buyer together with its affiliates would hold more than 20 per cent of the voting shares of a company whose shares are publicly traded, or more than 35 per cent of the voting shares of a company whose shares are not publicly traded. If the buyer already holds more than 20 or 35 per cent of the voting shares as applicable, but as a result of the proposed transaction would acquire more than 50 per cent of the voting shares of the target company, that proposed transaction would also be subject to merger notification if the financial thresholds above are met and the exemptions to merger notification do not apply.
The initial waiting period for a proposed merger subject to merger notification is 30 days after the required information is submitted to the Commissioner. This initial waiting period can be extended if the Commissioner issues a supplementary information request (SIR) to the parties to the merger before the expiry of the initial waiting period. If an SIR is issued, the new waiting period becomes 30 days after full compliance with the SIR by both parties. An SIR will likely be issued in cases requiring a very detailed examination to determine if significant competition issues arise from the proposed merger. Such requests can be extensive in nature.
i Significant cases
The Bureau continues to maintain a busy docket of merger reviews, including in respect of transactions among Canadian companies and of non-Canadian companies with significant assets or sales in Canada. Many of these reviews resulted in consent agreements requiring the sale of assets or behavioural commitments. Recent notable cases include the following:
In May 2018, the Commissioner entered into a consent agreement with Metro Inc in respect of its proposed acquisition of the Jean Coutu Group. As these companies offer pharmacy distribution and franchise services, the Commissioner was concerned that, following the implementation of the transaction, Metro would have an incentive to materially increase upstream prices charged to pharmacists, decrease the quality of banner services provided to pharmacists, or impact retail prices at pharmacies. To remedy the Commissioner's concern that the transaction was likely to substantially lessen competition in eight markets in Quebec, Metro agreed to sell a number of its properties or leases to an alternate supplier of distribution and banner services and terminate its pharmacy-related franchise and distribution agreements in the contested markets.
In May 2018, the Commissioner entered into a consent agreement with Bayer AG in connection with its proposed acquisition of Monsanto Company. The Commissioner alleged that the loss of competition between Bayer and Monsanto would impact prices and innovation in the canola seeds industry, and that the merged entity would have an incentive to increase royalty rates to competing seed companies. In particular, the Bureau was concerned that the transaction was likely to substantially lessen and prevent competition for the supply of canola seeds and traits, soybean seeds and traits, seed treatments that protect crops against nematodes, and carrot seeds. Pursuant to the consent agreement, Bayer agreed to sell the affected businesses, and proposed BASF SE as the purchaser. The Bureau subsequently reviewed the BASF SE acquisition. Prior to granting competition clearance, the Commissioner entered into a consent agreement with BASF SE, whereby BASF SE was required to divest a herbicide trait systems.
In November 2017, although it was not notifiable, the Commissioner began investigating a transaction between Torstar Corporation and Postmedia Network to exchange 41 community newspapers' properties and commuter daily newspapers. On the date of closing, Postmedia Network and Torstar Corporation subsidiary Metroland Media Group Ltd. announced that 36 of the 41 newspapers would be closed following the deal. Ultimately, the Commissioner decided not to challenge the transaction before the Competition Tribunal.
ii Trends, developments and strategies
The Bureau's acceptance of efficiency claims in an increasing number of merger reviews demonstrates the power of this defence under Canadian law, and the importance of the efficiencies defence as a tool for companies seeking to engage in important strategic transactions. Obtaining the benefit of the efficiencies defence, however, requires careful and early planning, as well as the assistance of experts able to organise and marshal the evidence necessary to support such efficiencies claims.
In addition, the Bureau's continued close cooperation with agencies in other jurisdictions – particularly the United States Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice – highlights the importance of ensuring close collaboration between counsel in different jurisdictions charged with obtaining clearance for the same merger.
iii Outlook
The Bureau can be expected to continue treating the review of mergers as one of its most important priorities, particularly as the number of strategic mergers in the economy remains high. Unfortunately, it remains the case that the Bureau's efforts are conducted amid a relative dearth of jurisprudence from the Tribunal on the subject of mergers. This is driven by various factors, including the fact that parties involved in mergers are typically under significant time pressure to close their transactions, and the process before the Tribunal does not at present accommodate the expedited consideration of mergers challenged by the Commissioner. This places a premium on 'getting the deal done', which can sometimes be at the expense of a detailed competition analysis. The Bench and Bar Committee of the Canadian Bar Association's Competition Law Section has set up a Merger Process Fast Track Working Group to look into, and make recommendations for, how the review of challenged mergers can be expedited, to allow for the Competition Tribunal's consideration of challenged mergers on a timeline more commensurate with the commercial realities of mergers. In January 2019, the Competition Tribunal released a Practice Direction on an expedited proceeding process that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Tribunal proceedings for appropriate matters.
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James Bond recording in Sweden.
The film, following the lives of real men around the world named James Bond, begins shooting this week with Sweden's own James Bond.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: London, January 28thth – Production company The Other Fellow Ltd. today announced that their film The Other Fellow, a documentary about the lives of real men around the world who are named James Bond, is coming to film in Sweden!
Birds of the West Indies by author James Bond an American ornithologist.
Written by ornithologist James Bond and first published in 1936 by the Academy of Natural Sciences as part of the International Series. It has been reprinted several times since then, including a September 1, 1999 edition from Houghton Mifflin and a March 4, 2002 edition from Collins.
The book contains approximately 256 pages.
James Bond (January 4, 1900 – February 14, 1989) was a leading American ornithologist whose name was appropriated by writer Ian Fleming for his fictional spy James Bond.
The real Bond was born in Philadelphia and worked as an ornithologist at the Academy of Natural Sciences in that city, rising to become curator of birds there. He was an expert in Caribbean birds and wrote the definitive book on the subject: Birds of the West Indies, first published in and, in its fifth edition, still in print.
Birds of the West Indies is known not only for its exhaustive study of Caribbean birds, but also for its author, whose namesake became famous as the fictional Agent 007 of Her Majesty's Secret Service. The name of the book's author, the ornithologist James Bond, was used by Ian Fleming for the name of his popular British secret agent, Commander James Bond.
Fleming, a keen bird watcher while living at his estate in Jamaica, owned the book. He later explained that the author's name was "brief, unromantic, Anglo-Saxon, and yet very masculine – just what I needed." The book has since become a collector's item amongst Bond fans and was featured as an homage in the twentieth James Bond film, Die Another Day when Bond poses as an ornithologist while in Cuba.
James Bond Masquerade party. James Bond Museum Nybro Sweden 31/1 kl. 20-24.
James Bond Museum Nybro Sweden 31/1 kl. 20-24.


Casting update for the Raymond Gubbay productions of the The Carl Rosa Opera Company at the Gielgud Theatre from 30 Jan to 1 March 2008, who perform three Gilbert & Sullivan operettas.
The Mikado (30 Jan - 9 Feb 2008). Features Nichola McAuliffe (Katisha) and Alistair McGowan (The Mikado), Eric Roberts Bruce Graham Steven Page Charlotte Page Lesley Cox Sophie-Louise Dann. Directed & designed by Peter Mulloy; choreography by David Furnell and conducted by Martin Handley. Transports us to the magnificent court of Titipu and the hilarious tale of love, corruption in local government, marriage, executions and heroics!
Iolanthe (11 - 16 Feb 2008). Features Steve Page, Bruce Graham, Barry Clark , Donald Maxwell/Gareth Jones, Karl Daymond, Charlotte Page, Sophie-Louise Dann, Victoria Ward. Directed & designed by Peter Mulloy; choreography by Steve Elias and conducted by Richard Balcombe. Iolanthe is banished for marrying a mortal and having his son, but when the young man wishes to marry, his fairy queen storms Wesminster to make him a Member of Parliament so he can win the girl with chaotic consequences!
Pirates of Penzance (18 Feb - 1 Mar 2008). Features Jo Brand (The Sergeant Of Police), Steven Page, Barry Clark, Michael Kerry, Beverley Klein, Sophie-Louise Dann, Lesley Cox . Directed & designed by Peter Mulloy; choreography by Steve Elias and conducted by Richard Balcombe. Orphaned pirates, flat footed policemen, a bevy of blushing maidens and the pretty daughter of Major General Stanley ... leads us through the squashbuckling world of young Frederic, the Pirate apprentice, who was born on February 29th in a leap year and therefore won't be 21 and come of age until he is 84!


Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Break the heads of garlic apart, then mash each clove (a fist against the side of a knife is what I do) to release the clove from its papery skin; if using already-peeled garlic, scoop the cloves into a heavy plastic bag and use a rolling pin to mash them slightly.
Stir together the garlic, oil and salt in an 8x8-inch baking pan (make sure all the garlic is submerged), slide it into the oven and bake until the garlic is soft and lightly brown, about 45 to 55 minutes.
Using an old-fashioned potato masher or large fork, mash the garlic into a coarse puree. Pour the mixture into a wide-mouth storage container and refrigerate it until you're ready to enjoy some deliciousness. The mojo will last for up to three months as long as the garlic stays submerged under the oil.
I love your show. I made the Slow Roasted Garlic Mojo. I love it and use it all the time. Especially when I am grilling. Now, I am going to look for your recipe for Carnitas. Thanks!
the phrase, oh my goodness, doesn't do this justice…..i have been making this stuff ever since seeing this episode; i freeze what i'm not using immediately so i'll always have some on hand; it never lasts long, so there is no chance of freezer burn LOL …..i make this once a month and have yet to tire of it; it's nice to give to family and friends as well…..i attach the recipe each time i give it out, but they all say "that's just too much work," so i they wait until i make it for them…..a small thing in my book, since i've always got some kitchen project going THANK YOU for this delish item!
I've got some in the oven right now. Makes the whole house smell wonderful. Always use fresh lime. Thank you, Rick!
I know there's a plate called camarones al mojo de ago but I haven't seen it on your show. I would like to see this recipe.
I could not find exactly what you were talking about. Any idea what season? Here is something similar in the meantime!
I would love to understand the sourness meter – how sour should it be? Mine is quite tart to the taste I added 1.5 lime (juice).
I love your recipes, and especially how simple they are. This mojo is something my hubby has fell in love with and he uses it on just about everything as much as he uses hot sauce! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and recipes with us! God Bless!
Slow roasted garlic mojo is my absolute favorite recipe. I'm all out and need to make some more but my oven is not working at the moment. Can this be made in the microwave or on the stove top with similar results? What would be the cooking times for each method if used? Thanks.
Absolutely! Here is a quicker stovetop version!
Coordinating a wine tasting fund raiser for handicap children for about 90 people, need to keep cost down, what would you recommend for a dinner? Tickets are $15 p/person.
This is my wife's absolute favorite dish by far. Shrimp tacos with this oil, and some sliced chipotle peppers in adobo knocks it out of the park.
It is by far one of the most favorite dishes in my rotation. I can't really adequately describe how excellent this dish is. Rick Bayless – top notch work. My eight-year old scarfs these down with a vengeance.
The recipe is from the tv show season 7 episode 13.
I have made your slow roasted garlic mojo many times. It is great!!! I tried the stovetop version and it just didn't taste as good. Kind of flat tasting- like it was missing something. I followed the recipe to the T. I used the same ingredients for both recipes. Will the flavor of the stovetop version improve over time? I hate to waste all that olive oil. Is there anything I can add to it to improve the flavor? Thanks.
Debbie, what I would do if I were you, roast some garlic in the oven-the slow version. Then add it to your oil and see if that adds some depth to your mixture!
This is always in my fridge, and I always make it with 3 cups of olive oil so I can have the oil for salads and veggies. I LOVE LOVE this so much, I call it liquid gold!! I use the garlic on shrimp and fish for tacos, and it is awesome added to guacamole! Just shared the recipe with my sister; it will knock her socks off!


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LATINA OPERA
Light Opera of NJ Announces Principal Casting for 'La Boheme'
Light Opera of New Jersey is proud to announce the principal casting for its February 2022 performances of Puccini's masterpiece La Bohème. Performances will be held at the Fellowship Village Cultural Arts Center - Feb. 11, 13, 18, and 20 (8000 Fellowship Rd Basking Ridge, NJ) and the South Orange Performing Arts Center - March 27 (1 SOPAC Way South Orange, NJ). Andrea DelGiudice will direct a modern-day adaptation set in New York City. Noted conductor, Jason C. Tramm will lead the Light Opera of New Jersey Chamber Orchestra.
PRINCIPAL CAST
The principal cast will feature Molly Dunn, Mimì (Weiner Kammeropera), Jeremy Brauner, Rodolfo (Cedar Rapids Opera), Gina Hanzlik, Musetta (Michigan Opera Theater), Jason Detwiler, Marcello (San Diego Opera) Suchan Kim, Schaunard (New York City Opera) and Gennadiy Vysotsky, Colline (Regina Opera).
Light Opera of New Jersey returns to the stage with one of most beloved of all operas, Puccini's La Boheme. The timeless story of the love and loss in a group of struggling artists resonates with some of the most beautiful music ever written for the stage. The production is directed by Andrea DelGiudice and is reimagined and transported to modern times in New York City and utilizes projected images. Jason Tramm conducts the production, which includes a chamber orchestra in the pit.
Maestro Tramm made a statement in a recent press release,
"I am delighted to collaborate with these talented professional artists as we bring Puccini's great masterpiece to life in a fresh, modern adaptation by our talented director, Andrea DelGiudice. We are thrilled to take the stage for our first production since the pandemic and can't wait to bring professional opera/operetta and Musical Theater to audiences in Basking Ridge and beyond!" -Jason Tramm
ABOUT LONJ
LONJ is a premier operetta, opera, and musical theater company founded in 1995 by William Corson and Lauran Corson. The mission of Light Opera of New Jersey is to present treasures of musical theater and light opera with professional caliber performers, musicians and production teams. We educate our performers by casting local talent of all ages alongside seasoned professionals; we educate our communities by bringing our shows to audiences who otherwise might not experience these art forms. Through our work, we strive to keep this superb genre alive for future generations.
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Before he joined Namco in 1999, Keita Takahashi had no idea how to make a video game. His speciality was not coding, and the models he made were not digital. But the cheerfully bizarre sculptures he crafted as a student at Tokyo's prestigious Musashino Art University held clues that one day this bright young artist would go on to create comedic action-puzzler Katamari Damacy, one of gaming's strangest treasures.
"To this day, I don't really know what art is, and I don't know why I studied fine art, but I just wanted to make things," Takahashi tells us. "I had to think hard about what sort of things I could get away with making while I was at university, and I decided that making things that could be used as tools was a way of them being relevant to everyday life. So I made a plant pot in the shape of a goat, filled it with soil, and when you watered it, the excess water would pour out from its udders." Takahashi's goat sculpture had the desired effect. He noted the reaction from his teachers and peers as they laughed happily at his curious creation. Standing perhaps two or three feet high and with plants sprouting from its back, it was a collision of the real and the surreal, hilarious yet somehow affecting.
The concept was delightfully ludicrous. After the charismatic yet arrogant King Of All Cosmos destroys most of the stars and planets during a drunken bender, it is up to the Prince – his diminutive, downtrodden son – to pick up the pieces. Literally. Heaving a sticky magic ball around homes and peaceful suburbs, the Prince must roll up objects of ever-increasing size, eventually growing his katamari to proportions that can repopulate the heavens.
Takahashi earned approval from his superiors and began production in late 2001, with a relatively low budget in the region of ¥100m (then roughly £570,000). For reasons he can't quite recall, Namco invited students from visual arts school Digital Hollywood University to help make objects for the prototype, but development on the proper game was split between Namco staffers and Now Production in Osaka.
Still, the effect came across. Roll an ocean liner or lamp post into the katamari and the clump's rhythm would change, while everyday items such as pencils, erasers and canned fruit – mixed with eccentricities such as sumo wrestlers, mermaids and Russian dolls – lent an easy charm to your growing bundle of stuff. Variation in size was key, too, with your katamari only able to absorb objects a little larger than itself. The visual style was key to the appeal, but so was the absurdity of hoovering up a stylised elephant or apartment block, the whole thing pitched somewhere between Taro Okamoto, Andy Warhol and Terry Gilliam, with the intro depicting stiffly animated dancing pandas, a psychedelic Mount Fuji, and a smattering of giant bouncing mushrooms, balloons and frolicking animals.
Another major part of the game's appeal was its soundtrack. At the time, Shibuya-kei – a genre of pastiche-pop born in Tokyo that was typified by artists such as Cornelius and Pizzicato Five – was just about passing, but it left in its wake a post-ironic fusion of leftfield electronica, bossa nova and jazz that meshed perfectly with Katamari Damacy's anything-goes humour. Unusually for a game, most of the music had vocal melodies.
"I thought it would be fun to sing along while playing the game, which is why we decided to use vocal music," Takahashi says. "But we didn't have much money, so we looked for artists who weren't on a major label, more like B-grade musicians, to make the music." Among the better-known performers was Masayuki Tanaka, who sang the theme tune, Katamari On The Rocks, and was also known for the soundtracks to Ultraman and Kamen Rider TV shows.
And at the heart of it all was the endearing relationship between the Prince and the King Of All Cosmos. There's something tragicomic about the way the arrogant King berates his tiny heir at every opportunity, constantly telling him that his efforts in growing the katamari fall short. And in the face of this abuse, the Prince is inscrutable, his features never changing, as if determined to win the esteem of his father with one more level.
After nearly two years in full development, Katamari Damacy was debuted at Tokyo Game Show 2003, followed by a Japan-only release on March 18, 2004. With marketing support from Sony, it snowballed, and while the first-week sales of 32,000 may not have been in line with Namco's ambitious forecasts, it was enough to secure a North American release that September. The game went on to sell 730,000 copies in those two territories and led to a PS2 sequel, We Love Katamari (released in Japan as Minna Daisuki Katamari Damashii), in July 2005, which marked Takahashi's final involvement in the series.
Future sequels and spinoffs followed on PSP, 360, PS3, DS, iOS, Vita and even Japanese feature phones, many of which have hewn close to the original, retaining sound effects, visual cues and even a policy of introducing rising pop-fusion music acts, such as female rap duo Bakubaku Dokin for Vita's Touch My Katamari. "I've never played any of the sequels," Takahashi says. "I'm not interested. It's too scary." Far from feeling flattered that Bandai Namco has stuck to his original concept, he believes it shows the same lack of imagination that he was pushing against when he created the game.
And yet he is currently working on his first console game in years, Wattam, after earning more critical acclaim for his charming PS3/iOS oddity Noby Noby Boy and last year's Tenya Wanya Teens, in which your shy adolescent character might accidentally urinate on a girl to whom he'd intended to confess his affection. Reliant on a custom controller, only one Tenya Wanya Teens cabinet currently exists, but it may yet see a release on "major platforms".


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Report: Nylander, Dubas meeting in Zurich
Posted by Austin Owens on October 17, 2018 October 17, 2018
William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs have gone through months of negotiation without any new contract to speak of. Now, it appears as though the contract impasse could be nearing a conclusion.
On Tuesday, a Twitter user sent out some information that caught the eye of several Maple Leafs fans.
"Mister William Nylander, arriving from Stockholm, is requested to contact any ground staff."
Annoncement at Zurich Airport five minutes ago. 😳#nylander #leafs #nhl
— Robert (@Fritztram) October 16, 2018
He followed up that tweet with another pointing out the next flight from Zurich to Toronto wasn't until Wednesday morning. The question evidently wasn't about who was heading to Toronto, but who was coming in.
Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas reportedly landed in Switzerland on Wednesday to meet with Nylander and his camp, a source told the Toronto Sun's Lance Hornby.
The source also stated that it's unknown whether the meeting is to get a new contract signed or to reassure Nylander that the organization still wants to sign him to a long-term deal.
Nylander has been working out in Sweden since training camp. Zurich offers a neutral site for the two sides to negotiate.
The Maple Leafs haven't felt the loss of Nylander as of yet. They've come out of the gates hot, sitting atop the NHL standings with a 6-1 record.
More concerning to Nylander, Kasperi Kapanen has stepped into his role on the Leafs' first line alongside Auston Matthews and has posted eight points in seven games to open the season.
The two sides have previously failed to reach an agreement, assumedly because of differing expectations in salary.
In terms of contracts, Nylander has been compared to David Pastrnak of the Boston Bruins and Winnipeg's Nikolaj Ehlers. The former signed a six-year, $40-million contract ahead of training camp in 2017. The latter inked a 7-year, $42-million pact with the Jets on the opening night of the 2017-18 season.
However, Nylander is reportedly seeking a contract similar to Leon Draisaitl. The Oilers pivot signed an eight-year, $68-million deal in the summer of 2017.
Nylander looks to be posting similar numbers to Draisaitl. In their first two seasons playing over 50 games, Pastrnak posted 49 goals and 96 points, while Ehlers had 30 goals and 102 points.
Draisaitl had 48 goals and 122 points in his first two full NHL campaigns. But his numbers were arguably propped up because of Connor McDavid, who the German played with a majority of that span.
Nylander has posted back-to-back 61 point seasons. That's 122 points over a two-year span – including 42 goals. But like Draisaitl, Nylander has played with an elite centre in Auston Matthews, which likely elevated his stat totals over the two seasons.
While the stats suggest that 22-year-old has a case for the number he's asking for, the Leafs have a ton of factors that go into the number they're pushing – Namely signing both Matthews and Mitch Marner.
With a Dec. 1 deadline set for Toronto to sign the winger, the news is certainly a positive first step. Most, if not all of Leafs Nation will be refreshing Twitter for the next few days in hopes that the talented Swede will feature in the Leafs' lineup sooner rather than later.
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Black Leaders Praise Trump for Historic Progress in Employment
September 9, 2019 Dan Way 0
'For too long, many ethnic communities have largely been afraid to leave the liberal orthodoxy because they were told it was necessary for the government to provide for them…'
President Donald Trump addresses the Young Black Leadership Summit in October 2018. / IMAGE: Guardian News via Youtube
(Dan E. Way, Liberty Headlines) President Donald Trump won the 2016 election with just 8 percent of the black vote.
Yet, as minority unemployment drops precipitously to record levels under his administration, Trump is making important inroads to Democrat-held voter strongholds.
"Once again, unemployment among blacks has reached a record low," Project 21 Co-Chairman Horace Cooper said in a news release issued Monday.
"Before his first term is over, President Trump's high-growth/low-tax/limited regulatory policies will have set more high employment records than Obama's slow-growth/high-tax/high regulatory policies could in eight years," Cooper said.
"Love him or hate him, this is an incredible economic accomplishment for the President and a tremendous benefit for American blacks," Project 21 member Derryck Green said.
Their glee is tied to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' August jobs report that showed a third straight month of 3.7 percent overall unemployment. The black unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent, a record low since statistics have been kept by race in 1972.
Overall white unemployment stands at 3.4 percent, making the jobless gap between the races the lowest ever. Historically the disparity between blacks and whites has been a 2-1 margin. Now it's 1.62-1. Joblessness also dropped among Hispanics, Asian Americans and other groups.
"For too long, many ethnic communities have largely been afraid to leave the liberal orthodoxy because they were told it was necessary for the government to provide for them," said Project 21 member Leo Fuller. "Liberals, to keep and expand their power, must now tell blacks, Hispanics and others that they have to work against their own pocketbooks."
Support for Trump's economic policies have been gathering support from other influential black leaders. Robert Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television, praised Trump in July. The lifelong Democrat, who voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016, urged Trump's opponents to give him "the benefit of the doubt" and work with him, CNBC reported.
While progressives, Democrats, many Democrat-friendly black organizations and liberal media do their best to portray Trump as a racist, The American Spectator picked up on a vital trend in August.
"A mounting number of voter polls show that, despite shrill denunciations of the president by the Democrats for his alleged racism, Trump is enjoying a dramatic increase in his approval ratings among minorities," the political website reported. "Some polls now show his approval numbers at 25 percent among African American voters and 50 percent among Hispanic voters."
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Asger Jorn
1914, Vejrum, Denmark — 1973, Aarhus, Denmark
Asger Jorn was born Asger Oluf Jørgensen in Vejrum, Jutland, Denmark, on March 3, 1914. He visited Paris in the fall of 1936, where he studied at Fernand Léger's Académie Contemporaine. During the war Jorn remained in Denmark, painting canvases that reflect the influence of James Ensor, Vasily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, and Joan Miró and contributing to the magazine Helhesten.
Jorn traveled to Swedish Lapland in the summer of 1946, met Constant in Paris that fall, and spent six months in Djerba, Tunisia, in 1947–48. His first solo exhibition in Paris took place in 1948 at the Galerie Breteau. At about the same time the CoBrA (an acronym for Copenhagen, Brussels, Amsterdam) movement was founded by Karel Appel, Constant, Corneille, Christian Dotremont, Jorn, and Joseph Noiret. The group's unifying doctrine was the complete freedom of expression with an emphasis on color and brushwork. Jorn edited monographs of the Bibliothèque CoBrA before disassociating himself from the movement.
In 1951 Jorn returned to Denmark, where he spent a long period in the Silkeborg sanatorium because of his poor health. In 1953 he was among the founders of the Mouvement International pour un Bauhaus Imaginiste, a continuation of CoBrA group, and began his intensive work in ceramics. The following year he settled in Albisola, Italy, where he promoted the ceramics international meeting. Jorn's activities included painting, collage, book illustration, prints, drawings, ceramics, tapestries, commissions for murals, and, in his last years, sculpture. He participated in the Situationist International movement from 1957 to 1961 and worked on a study of early Scandinavian art between 1961 and 1965. After the mid-1950s Jorn divided his time between Paris and Albisola. His first solo show in New York took place in 1962 at the Lefebre Gallery. From 1966 Jorn concentrated on oil painting and traveled frequently, visiting Cuba, England and Scotland, the United States, and the Orient. Jorn died on May 1, 1973, in Aarhus, Denmark.


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Telecom giant, MTN has been dragged to a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over breach of contractual agreement by firms representing the company in a privately placed share units' offer.
In the appeal delineated as CA/L/1349/16, Dr. Charles Mekwunye is seeking an order of interlocutory injunction restraining MTN, its agents or licenses from listing its shares in the Nigeria Stock Exchange or any globally recognized stock exchange pending the determination of his appeal.
Joined in the suit a co-defendants were Lotus Capital Ltd, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Ltd, IHS Holding Ltd and INT Towers Ltd.
Mekwunye had contended at the Federal High Court that after buying about 5,000 MTN Linked Units share through MTN's nominee, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Ltd via a private placement memorandum, the firm failed to fulfil its obligation of converting the share units into MTN Nigeria shares.
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Dissatisfied with the ruling of the lower court, Mekwunye through a motion on notice filed on February 26, 2018 approach the Court of Appeal.
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The appellant averred that the nominee structure as spelt out in the agreement papers was to last for three months after which the shares will be transferred to an exit special purpose vehicle which will then be exchanged for MTN Nigeria shares.
According to the appellant, at the end of three years, the respondents failed to create the agreed exit SPV on the ground that MTN International is already quoted on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
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The RCEN Biodiversity Caucus supports the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity.
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Our initial instinct is to think about hardware or the Internet when we examine how far technology has advanced in the last decade. Software development, like all other parts of technology, has evolved rapidly. We now approach software development in a very different way than we did a decade ago. This is due to the fact that the world has changed tremendously in the last ten years.
Software development is a complex process that necessitates the collaboration of a team. To construct an imagined application, a programmer does not simply sit down and write code. For many years, the development of a software programme was addressed in the same way as the production of a vehicle was. Planning, design, architecture, programming, testing, and release were the conventional project phases. After the application was launched, the support and maintenance phases began, with application developers repeating the procedure to build version 2.X and so on. It was common for the time between product planning and launch to be a year or more. In today's era of instant gratification, this lengthy procedure is obsolete.
We've highlighted some of the major shifts in software development during the last ten years below. It's critical to recognise these shifts and comprehend why the traditional development approach no longer works.
Faster Deployments through Virtualization and Containers
It's hard to think that many firms still used physical servers to host apps a decade ago. A single programme was hosted on each physical server. Due to insufficient resource usage, physical servers proved to be exceedingly expensive. Then there were expensive hardware redundancy architecture and time-consuming upgrades to add to the concerns of a single point of failure. Let's just say it wasn't an ideal circumstance, as you can see.
Then came virtualization, and the world of software development accelerated dramatically. A single server may now host a large number of virtual computers, allowing for the most efficient use of resources. Virtual computers are then grouped together in big server farms with built-in redundancy. Server deployment time was reduced from months to minutes thanks to virtualization. Reducing the time it takes to develop an application host structure also reduces the time it takes to deploy software. As a result, containers and microservices became a perfect fit. With the emergence of containers, programmes were further segregated from their hosted environments. Each container stores all of the external dependencies needed by the application it contains. Containers can now be moved across different hosting platforms and sites, greatly increasing flexibility. In a platform-neutral environment, it also simplifies API development for programmers.
Expansion of Audiences and Platforms
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Having a baby when you're a military spouse can be an exciting time. It can also be nerve-wracking, because you never know if the military member will have to deploy soon after. However, try not to dwell on that and focus on the good: your new baby has arrived!
There are some things that happen after a military baby is born.
1. Get a Tricare breast pump at no cost to you with 1 Natural Way. That's right, it only takes 5 simple steps that will take less than 5 minutes and your breast pump will be on the way to you. Curious about your breast pump selections? Well, they carry pumps from popular brands like Medela, Spectra, and Kiinde. I personally had a Medela pump, and I loved it.
If you need breast pump accessories, 1 Natural Way has those too! You can get breastmilk storage bags, accessories for the breast pump, plus breast shields. Ready to get started?
2. Fathers get 10 days of paternity leave so they can help out. When my son was born, my husband to go back to work immediately, so I didn't have much help. I'm glad that paternity leave is a thing now!
3. Register your baby in DEERS within 90 days of birth if you are in the United States. If you're overseas, you have 120 days. This is how you get them enrolled with Tricare, the insurance of the military. My husband did this, but had to call me and be like, "Uh, how do you want to spell Natalie again? Was it I-E or two Es?"
4. You can have someone from the base stop by the house to make sure everything is going okay. I remember someone coming over soon after I had Natalie, and it was terribly awkward, because Natalie wouldn't stop crying. But the lady assured me everything would be okay, and gave me options for help if I needed it.
5. They start the adventure of being a military kid. My own kids have gotten to live in many different places, which I think is neat. Not everyone gets to be in this cool club, after all.
It can be a whirlwind having a baby when you're a military spouse. But remember all the programs out there that can help. You are never alone.
The military family is always there for you.
I love this!!! I had such a good experience after E was born. The military community where we were at was wonderful.
Awe this is so interesting to learn about. I am happy that there are so many positives here.
Wow, I thought having a baby was hard in general, let alone having a baby when your spouse is in the military. I am so happy that they have the paternity leave now!
So grateful for those who are willing to leave their families to protect mine. Bless you all and thank you for all that you sacrifice. On the flip side...I'm also very grateful for paternity leave. What a blessing it is to have some help during those first few days.
I think these things are great for military babies! There should be even more things and I love that the dad gets leave to help out and bond with the new baby. Love this!!!
My daughter has been through this three times with her kids and they are there to help. Actually they are getting even more time off now to be home with mom and baby.
My daughter and her husband had there first child last year and they was in the Military and I wish I had these tips to share with them as they was away from home and didn't have any family to help them. During this time my son in law was going through Cancer treatments so Les was scared and overwhelmed and a year later they have been discharged from the Service and are home because of Toby's health although he is Cancer free.
My step dad was in the military growing up and when he was growing up his dad was also in the military so I was able to understand his point of view and also see it on my own. My best friend's husband is also in the military and I know right now she is having a hard time since he is in active duty.
It is nice that the military takes families and dads into consideration now. It is good to get the care and feeding a baby needs.
Wow, really interesting! You are lucky that you will never be alone as a military wife. I use Medela pump too, but I prefer to do that with my finger. It is more convenient, less pain.
I love that dads get paternity leave. That sure would have been helpful by my husband's job did not have it.
I guess regardless of the situation, having a reliable breast pump if you're planning to breastfeed is very important. There are way too many brands in the market and it becomes confusing which one to choose. Most women I know rely on second hand items because things can get expensive.
This is such a wonderful article. Loved this kind of post, it remind us to give our very best to our love ones all the time.
Having a baby is stressful as it is, I can only imagine how much more stressful it can be when it's a military baby! I am so glad there is extra support available, anything that can make life even a little easier for those who serve our country is so important.
I am AF brat but both my parents are long deceased. I never asked my mom what happened after I was born. I am not even sure if my father was deployed after I was born. My mom was lucky because she had family around to help. I can't imagine what life as military wife and baby are like now but thank you for providing a look into the life now. And I am so happy paternity leave is in place!!
It's amazing how many wonderful programs are out there. I can imagine that there is a lot of adjusting. It's nice to know that the support is there.
I have been there and as you've mentioned, it's exciting and nerve wracking at the same time. I didn't have a support system when I had mine but survived it.
Glad to know there are available options now that makes it easier. Hats off to all military families!
So nice to know that the military is so supportive of the military wives! This was a great and informative post!
The breast pump thing is amazing, and having someone come over to help/check on you is awesome. We should all have that! Really seems like the military is ahead of the curve.
I am not familiar at all with the military and how it works when you have a baby. Not one, my partner is not either and we are not based in the US... yet. But I guess it is always good information to know!
This is some handy information. Is it nice that they have someone to check on you right after birth. Perfect if you have any concerns or questions. I am sure this helps put Moms at ease.
I love that the military does all of this for their families! It's truly deserved!
Getting back to basics with breastfeeding and dads being home is a wonderful initiative and Babushka applauds the military and all the families in it.
It must have been really challenging being the only one to attend to your child's needs while your husband's away. And one thing that kept you sane is your being.
You definitely have such a good support system in the military. I know that moving around a lot has got to be both trying and exciting.
I had no idea that there were home visits performed to check on you. This is such an awesome service during such a stressful time for some.
I had no idea about all of this when children are born into military families. I had no idea about the home visits, that so awesome. Thanks for sharing!
I'm so glad they take care of you, your baby and spouse in the military when you have a baby. That's awesome that your husband was able to take 10 days of paternity leave to spend time and help with you and the baby.
The military really sounds like it supports it's moms and families and I think that is wonderful!! I have also heard that TriCare has amazing coverage!
Thank you for sharing insight on military families! I had no idea military takes Dad's into consideration that is such a wonderful thing!


To kick of the album era, our first single is the energetic song called "Rats." Tobias Forge previously explained that it chronicles the Black Death plague that took Europe by storm in the 1300s. Indeed, the song's lyrics warn that "filthy rodents are still coming for your soul," sung over an uptempo rocker complete with a guitar solo.
You may notice some theatrical elements throughout the song; those are brought to life in the new music video. Ghost's new leader, Cardinal Copia, has some seriously sick dance moves. He twirls around like he's in a Broadway musical (Cats, perhaps?), stepping over scurrying rodents before observing a late night, "Thriller"-inspired monster mash.
In spite of the medieval themes, the music video is actually set in modern times. Cardinal Copia starts off in rat-infested diner; he doesn't seem all that impressed by the food. We then see him dancing around a murderous city scene, crashed cars and dead bodies strewn about as pest control men collect the rats. Bloody handprints further set the scene. Meanwhile, the nameless ghouls stick with their standard atmosphere, performing in dark graveyards and stately hallways.
You can listen to "Rats" on Spotify or download it from iTunes now. You can also get it as an instant download when you pre-order the album on iTunes or Ghost's official store. Fans might want to check out their zany album bundles, too!
With a new single out and Prequelle just around the corner, things are getting exciting in the Ghost world! North American fans can also enjoy the band live on their upcoming Rats! On The Road tour, scheduled for May and June.
Enjoy "Rats," and get ready for the new album, out in less than two months! As always, keep checking back here for all the latest Ghost music news.


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'N.Y. Daily News' Got Tip of Bin Laden Death Hours Early
Tabloid heard from FDNY source, editor says
By Lucia Moses
Most of the world learned about Osama bin Laden's death when President Obama announced it late Sunday evening. But the New York Daily News says it was leaked the biggest story of the year as early as three-and-a-half hours before Obama spoke.
"We got a tip around 8, 9 o'clock, from an FDNY source, that [bin Laden] was dead," Daily News editor-in-chief Kevin Convey told Adweek. That would mean the paper was tipped off about the death of bin Laden within, at most, five hours of when the SEAL team that conducted the operation lifted off from Afghanistan.
Obama himself did not speak until 11:30 p.m. ET Sunday night, and while major news organizations knew what he would be saying an hour or so beforehand, most were still in the dark when the Daily News got its tip—they didn't get their first hint of what had happened until 9:45 p.m., when the White House emailed reporters to announce that the president would be speaking. In fact, at least one key member of Congress who was briefed on the successful operation before Obama spoke, Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, has said he wasn't informed until 10 p.m.
Convey wouldn't say whether the newsroom's Deep Throat was Jimmy Boyle, an ex-firefighters' union president who was mentioned in a column by Michael Daly that ran in Monday's paper. According to Daly, Boyle heard the news from "a friend in the government" after he left the FDNY Holy Name Society's annual communion breakfast. (The timeline in Daly's column appears to be off, as the SEALs who conducted the raid reportedly took off from the site at about 4:15 p.m. ET.) Said Convey: "Sources are sources."
The idea that such closely guarded information could leak out early to a newspaper is incredible, but in any event, it gave the paper running room to prepare what ended up being nine inside pages of coverage in Monday's final edition when it went to press around 1:30 a.m. The paper spared no outrage with its headline: "Rot In Hell!"
A White House spokesman did not respond to emails sent seeking comment.
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As you no doubt have already heard, earlier this month, the U.S. Women's National Team won the FIFA Women's World Cup. This victory was celebrated all over the country, and the athletes received a ticker-tape parade when they arrived back in New York from France. But behind the scenes, there was less to celebrate.
Back in March, the U.S. Women's National Team–who has now won the Women's World Cup title four times–filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against U.S. Soccer, demanding to receive the same payment as the men's teams.
"Equal Pay!"
Minutes after the American women won their victory in France, the stadium began to fill with thousands of voices chanting "Equal pay! Equal pay!" And with good reason. The American women's team will receive a $4 million bonus from FIFA for their win, while the winners of last year's men's World Cup received $38 million. In other words, the female victors will earn less than 10 percent of what their male counterparts earned. This discrimination isn't new: in 2015, the United States Soccer Federation awarded $2 million to the women's team for winning the World Cup, and $9 million to the men's team, even though the men's team didn't advance past the first round.
The traditional argument against equal pay in sports is that women's sports don't generate as much revenue as men's sports, and so, therefore, it's only fair that women be paid less. But as it turns out, this is no longer true. In fact, a recent report shows that in the U.S. from 2016 to 2018, women's sporting events generated roughly $50.8 million in revenue, while men's sports generated about $49.9 million.
However, fixing the problem isn't as easy as simply writing the women a bigger check. Men's and women's teams have separate collective bargaining agreements. They play different numbers of games. And sports organizations, such as U.S. Soccer, can't always control which team lucrative sponsorship deals will go to.
Currently, the gender discrimination lawsuit is in the mediation stage–meaning that representatives from both parties are working together to try to find a solution, rather than taking the case to court.
In the meantime, however, not everyone is willing to sit by and wait for lawyers to sort out the problem. Secret Deodorant, owned by Procter & Gamble, announced last Sunday that they will donate $529,000 ($23,000 per player) to the U.S. women's team. The company, a major Women's World Cup sponsor, also took out a full-page ad in the Sunday New York Times to announce their donation and to say that the women's team deserves equal pay.
It remains to be seen if any other major sponsors of the Women's World Cup will follow P&G's example. Either way, this is bound to be a landmark case of truly leveling the playing field, with a far greater victory at stake than a trophy.
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Hydra: How this quiet Greek island became a haven for celebrities such as Leonard Cohen
Many novels, paintings and songs have been inspired by the island, which has been welcoming creatives seeking isolation for decades
Hydra has been a haven for artists and writers for decades. Anastasia Miari
Anastasia Miari
The small Greek island of Hydra is two hours by ferry from the Athenian port of Piraeus. And while it is not a tourist hot spot, it had become popular with a certain crowd before much of Europe locked down.
What it lacks in sandy beaches, it makes up for in swimming holes located amid rocky outposts and pebble-strewn bays. Yet the island has continued to evade the package holiday crowd. Instead, Hydra has attracted artists, poets and novelists seeking isolation.
It was the Sophia Loren movie that brought the Hollywood crowd and introduced the island to the big wide world, so to speak
Among them are British author Polly Samson and husband, Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, who own a house here. Like many writers before her, Samson goes to Hydra to work. In fact, her latest novel, A Theatre for Dreamers (published this month) is inspired by an entire set of artists and writers who escaped to the island in the 1960s, to live in relative isolation in order to paint, write poems and books of their own.
But this is not a new phenomenon. The exodus to the island began long ago.
"Hydra is almost a bare rock of an island and its population, made up almost exclusively of seamen, is rapidly dwindling," wrote American poet Henry Miller in his travelogue, The Colossus of Maroussi, describing the island as "aesthetically perfect" in its peaceful, blue and white-washed glory. In his company were the British author Lawrence Durrell and the Greek poet Giorgos Katsimbalis.
Hydra was a destination for those who wanted isolation well before the pandemic. Anastasia Miari
They were hosted on the island in the mansion of the famous Greek painter Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas. The artist's paintings of Hydra's amphitheatrical architecture, done in a Cubist style to mirror the cube-like houses on the island, are iconic to this day. Ghikas painted these while on the island in the 1930s and may well be known as one of the greatest of all modern Greek artists for the style that was borne of Hydra's humble homes.
Ravaged after the Second World War and with a sponge-fishing industry in decline thanks to the arrival of mass produced sponges, the island was bolstered by Hollywood in the 1950s. The 1957 film, Boy on a Dolphin, starring Sophia Loren, was filmed on the island. Soon after, in 1963, came Island of Love, directed by Morton DaCosta and starring Robert Preston.
The exodus to Hydra began long ago, in the 1930s and '40s. Courtesy Anastasia Miari
"It was the Loren movie that brought the Hollywood crowd and introduced the island to the big wide world, so to speak," painter Michael Lawrence, who still resides on the island, tells The National. "I first came to Hydra as a child, to audition for the part of Boy on a Dolphin," he says, as his father was in the movie business.
Back then, the island was even more primitive than it is now. No running water, electricity or telephone lines.
Much has been made of the wild goings on of the foreigners, but I have lived on the island peacefully
"There were no cars and the sheer beauty of the island drew people in. There are artistic people still here who arrived way before I did," he says on a tour of his studio, which is stacked with colour-soaked canvas upon canvas and abstract watercolours.
Clearly, being on Hydra is an aid to the creative process. "Coming here is a blessing if you can stay and work. You really benefit from slowing down here," says Lawrence. For the creatives, isolation and social distancing were sought out, rather than enforced.
"We all embarked on our journeys ... shooting out on the current, out and away into the wide blue frightening loneliness of freedom," begins the preface of Samson's new novel. These words come from one of the island's longest residents, Charmian Clift, an Australian author and essayist who moved to the island in the 1950s along with husband, George Johnston. Johnston wrote the Australian classic, My Brother Jack, while on the island, along with a number of novels that were co-written with Clift.
British author Polly Samson sought refuge on Hydra to write a book. Courtesy Polly Samson
It's here that Samson's novel picks up, dipping into the Bohemian set of writers and artists – Clift and Johnston at its heart – who called the island home in the 1960s. "They really lived here properly," she says of Clift and Johnston.
"They were not zipping in and out but rather committed to life here and fostered this community of young creative types. When one had no money, they would have help from someone else whose royalty cheques had just come in off the boat from Athens," says Samson.
Johnston was writing two books a year and became a literary hero in Australia. The relative isolation and lack of connectivity to modern civilisation was clearly a catalyst for creative output.
Leonard Cohen met his muse, Marianne Ihlen, on the island. AP
"Much has been made of the wild goings on of the foreigners, but I have lived on the island peacefully," artist Bill Pownall maintains. His studio nestles into the side of Hydra's port.
"The beauty of the place and the conviviality of it was the real joy, and George and Charmian immediately made me feel so welcome," he says.
Then along came Leonard Cohen. Relatively unknown at the time, the songwriter was absorbed into the Clift-Johnston clan on Hydra.
"He was just one of a number of people that came here and worked," says Samson, commenting that his subsequent fame almost eclipsed the others. It was here that Cohen wrote Bird on the Wire. It was here that he met his muse, Marianne Ihlen, subject of the famous track, So Long, Marianne.
Leonard Cohen spent a lot of time on the island. Courtesy Anastasia Miari
Though the most famous of the island's expatriates have since died, the links between Hydra and visiting artists lives on. Athens School of Fine Arts still has an annex on the port of Hydra, in which students from art schools around the world stay all-year-round at a fraction of the cost of other accommodation.
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One of Greece's most renowned art collectors, Dakis Joannou, hosts an annual exhibition at what was once a slaughter house, perched on a craggy footpath. Internationally renowned artists such as Jeff Koons and Kiki Smith have exhibited here and this summer's exhibition was set to host Koons again.
Though the island, like much of the world, is on lockdown, the promise is that Koons and Lawrence will both exhibit once it is up and running again. One thing that can be certain in these strange times is that Hydra will remain as it always was.
"Hydra was entered as a pause in the musical score of creation by an expert calligrapher," writes Miller in the Colossus of Maroussi.
On Hydra, this pause in activity is the norm. It is not to be feared but rather, savoured.
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Home Appointments & Contracts Local designer to join the new £500,000 Richard Grafton Interiors in Wetherby
Local designer to join the new £500,000 Richard Grafton Interiors in Wetherby
(L to R): The Richard Grafton Interiors Wetherby team, Rebecca Thomas, Karen Draper and Donna Schofield
Interiors, architecture and design business Richard Grafton Interiors, which has showrooms in Harrogate and Ilkley, has announced that it is making a £500,000 investment in a high-profile showroom in Wetherby which will create two new jobs initially.
Due to open in February, the new showroom will be managed by both Donna Schofield and Karen Draper. Donna has worked as an interior design specialist in the market town for over 25 years and will be joined by Karen Draper, another experienced interior designer, who is moving from the business' Harrogate base.
Located in a prominent position on High Street, Wetherby, the 1,700 sq ft premises will feature fully furnished room sets including a sitting room, dining room, bathroom, bedroom and dressing room which will incorporate the latest examples of Richard Grafton Interiors' hand-crafted cabinetry and designer furniture. It will also include a design studio equipped with hundreds of fabrics, wall coverings and flooring library as well as showcasing a wide range of design-led interiors products.
Donna spent 25 years working for James Brindley, and more recently for Furnish and Fettle, managing its Wetherby showroom. She has built a reputation as one of the region's leading interior designers and built up a strong following locally. She will work alongside Karen Draper, who has over 30 years' experience as an interior designer having been with Richard Grafton Interiors since the launch of the first showroom in Harrogate almost eight years ago and for 20 years previously working with Richard at James Brindley. Rebecca Thomas will also move from the Harrogate showroom to the new interior design showroom in Wetherby.
"We are really excited to be opening our third showroom in Yorkshire and for someone as experienced as Donna to be joining our team. The new Wetherby site enjoys a fantastic location in a Georgian building in the town centre which has undergone an extensive conversion to showcase our design flair and installation ability as well as offering a huge range of lifestyle objects for the home," explains Richard Grafton.
"The Wetherby base, together with Donna and Karen's reputation and extensive client contacts, will put us in a strong position to extend our geographic reach as well as providing a broader choice for interior design in the town, from conception through to project management. Our aim is to provide a complete interiors solutions under one roof, led by some of the most talented designers in the region, together with a wide choice of handmade kitchens and bathrooms as well as bespoke interior architecture projects."
Richard Grafton Interiors has evolved from providing fabrics and soft furnishings to offering a complete service with its team of designers, spatial planners and installers providing full architectural design and project management. Since launching in March 2012, the business has grown from seven staff to a 21-strong team, including 12 designers working across its interior design and architectural divisions.
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