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The name is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell or piece of mischief and it aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in their musical arrangements, likewise the compelling potency of their musicianship. When Cantrip sprung from a local session in Edinburgh fifteen years ago their driving music immediately caught the attention of the masses, and they were quickly signed to the Foot Stompin' label. With their first album "Silver" (2001) in hand, Cantrip made its way across the water to the United States, where they were received with roars and shouts (of enjoyment). After years of significant touring, the band parted ways with Foot Stompin' and began producing albums on their own. Two albums later ("Boneshaker" in 2005 and "Piping the Fish" in 2008), Cantrip had cemented itself as a perennial figure. After a period of hiatus in which children were born and continents were left for new ones, Cantrip redefined its sound. New inspirations began creeping into the sound, complementing the traditional foundation of the band. Their 2015 release "The Crossing" has been catching the ear of listeners and concert goers all over again.


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Based out of Minnesota, WIN.gg is aiming to revolutionize the lower tiers of esports. With its ever-growing WINNERS League competition for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, it aims to offer amateur and semi-professional players a chance to hone their skills and move up in the competitive landscape.
We sat down with Serge Vardanyan, Founder and CEO at WIN.gg about the company's journey and aims in the industry.
Serge Vardanyan, Founder & CEO of WIN.gg
Esports Insider: Could you tell us a bit about the origins of WIN.gg and how you embarked on your journey into esports?
Serge Vardanyan: I have always had a passion for competitive gaming, and I also had a dream of creating my own successful company. Thinking about how I would run the operations, marketing, and sales.
Before founding WIN.gg I was in charge of the Americas offices for BetConstruct, a leading gaming technology and service provider. One day I decided to leave my safe job and pursue my dream. I was fortunate enough to find like-minded individuals who shared my love for esports and wanted to create something great.
I was also fortunate to find investors who would stand by my side and who shared my vision and trusted our team to create the best esports company in the world.
ESI: What was the idea behind the creation of WINNERS League?
SV: There is a massive gap between the top of the professional scene with its million-dollar prize pools and the tier-two and tier-three competitions. Most of the money is being invested in the top tier teams and tournaments, leaving very few opportunities for up-and-coming talent.
We want to support amateur and semi-professional esports communities by incentivising them to pursue their goals through WINNERS League.
At WINNERS League, an aspiring gamer has a chance to create a team and join our open division. From there, if they succeed they'll have earned a spot in the next division with a bigger prize pool and a greater level of competition.
If they're good enough to win there, they will get a spot in our invitational division where the prize pool is significantly higher and they'll have a chance to compete against highly regarded professional teams such as Virtus.pro, Nemiga Gaming, or INTZ Esports.
ESI: There are so many tournaments out there, what makes WINNERS League stand out and what's your key differentiator?
SV: There are a few things that we do differently. Most of the tournaments are one-time events through which we provide continuity from season to season. We also provide a tier system for competitors to progress and grow. We encourage gender diversity and invite top all-female teams like CLG RED and Dignitas to compete in our top division.
It's not a secret that there is a lot of toxic language in the space. We decided that discriminatory and offensive language won't be tolerated, and implemented the strictest filtering system on our stream's chat in addition to several admins always monitoring the conversation.
Our environment is safe and inclusive, and want players to feel comfortable and to focus on the competition at hand.
"FACEIT is a great partner for us"
ESI : We once saw a DJ playing live on one of your streams. Do you do that often? We see LAN events bringing DJs to their events, but have never seen one used in an online event.
SV: I am a sports fan and I am also a big fan of electronic music. I always wanted to combine these two things, and WINNERS League was perfect for this.
During every stream we invite a DJ to play. At first it felt weird for the fans to tune in for the game and see a DJ playing techno music, but over the course of the season our viewers got used to it and started enjoying it a lot, to such an extent that we've been asked multiple times to post the recordings of the DJ set on our channels so that they can continue to enjoy the music.
We've even had professional players compliment this part of our experience, which we've really appreciated.
ESI: You utilise FACEIT's platform to host your competitions. How do you find this experience?
SV: FACEIT is a great partner for us. It's one of the popular places for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players to gather and play. Third-party team leagues such as ours are fairly new to FACEIT and its team has been working hard with us to perfect and adapt the software to ensure a good and seamless experience for the players.
In total, there were 1,240 matches played throughout this season, with 155 of them being best-of-three series, and our administrative team managed all of these many games with flying colors.
"North America can be volatile, even when it comes to the top teams' rosters"
ESI: With WINNERS League Season 2 coming to a close, how has this season compared to last?
SV: When FACEIT launched the league structure back in September 2018, it was frankly less than ideal. Some important functionally was missing and we had to implement those functions manually as we went along. But we received incredible and consistent support throughout the first season's duration from FACEIT's team.
We started as the first and largest team league on FACEIT. Season 1 was free to join, so maybe not all teams took the league seriously. With Season 2, the competition got a lot more intense and teams knew they would be properly taken care of if they had any issues. The trust that we've built with players and teams is very important for this reason.
We also improved the production quality of our broadcasts, tried some new things, and will be using it as a stepping stone to improve even more for Season 3.
ESI: This season included your first North American league, how did this fare against its European counterpart?
SV: European Counter-Strike is more established and the tier-two and tier-three scenes are better organized, with there being a lot of playing talent. I feel like the approach to the game feels more like a traditional sport versus the North American scene.
Both seasons of our European finals saw teams play each other for the first time in an official match. Smaller teams in Europe have a lot more local fan support. North America needs to start supporting up-and-coming talent in new and innovative ways and for it to get to that level, we need to create a more solid "middle class" of teams, inspire them to chase their goals and to be consistent in those endeavors.
There are many opportunities here in North America, we often see teams migrate to this region and establish themselves as top-tier competitors (ATK, MIBR, FURIA, and so on.) North America can be volatile, even when it comes to the top teams' rosters, unless the team is consistently placing highly at international events. I think, domestically, we can really look at the European region and take some valuable lessons.
Lost to Team Unique in @WinnersLeagueGG !
We played really poorly, i'm kinda ashamed. We also shouldnt play at a Lan. Thats our bad.
Thank you for having us in @WinnersLeagueGG Amazing crew that tries their best to have awesome league. Hope to play in another season!#PACTit
— Dawid Cieślak (@lunatic_CS) June 6, 2019
ESI: What feedback have you had from competing teams about your event?
SV: Most of the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. We've been putting players first in a lot of aspects, especially when it comes to scheduling and prioritizing playing the games with good sportsmanship over forcing teams to play under the threat of a forfeit loss.
Some have been happy that there's another tournament organizer that's not just focused on the top 10-20 teams and actually has an interest in developing the mid-tier competition with a real focus on quality.
Of course, there is always room to learn and improve and any feedback sent to us is thoroughly reviewed for next season. Most of the critical feedback comes from the lower levels of competition, and we can certainly learn from it.
"We will keep the online format, and will have special LAN events"
ESI: What is the vision for WINNERS League? Do you plan on bringing the tournament ultimately to an offline event?
SV: We understand how logistically difficult and costly a LAN event may be for the teams. In order to make the experience as smooth as possible we decided to start with the online tournament, this also allows us to give the opportunity to have an unlimited number of teams, which goes alongside with our mission.
With this being said, we're definitely considering having an offline event. We know that LAN play is the cornerstone of Counter-Strike. It's the best venue for both players and fans. We will keep the online format, and will have special LAN events.
In the meantime, we want to solidify our circuit as a premium competition that players care about and look forward to, and that viewers can enjoy making sure we give the best experience.
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  subject { export_grants }

  before do
    apply_roles do
      <<-RUBY
        group "engineer" do
          user "bob"
        end

        group "staff" do
          user "alice"
        end
      RUBY
    end

    apply_grants do
      <<-RUBY
        role "bob" do
          schema "main" do
            on "microposts" do
              grant "DELETE", grantable: true
              grant "INSERT"
              grant "REFERENCES"
              grant "SELECT"
              grant "TRIGGER"
              grant "TRUNCATE"
              grant "UPDATE"
            end
            on "microposts_id_seq" do
              grant "SELECT"
              grant "UPDATE"
            end
          end
        end
      RUBY
    end
  end

  context 'include object' do
    let(:include_object) { /^microposts$/ }

    it do
      expect(
        apply_grants(include_object: include_object) do
          <<-RUBY
            role "bob" do
              schema "main" do
                on "microposts" do
                  grant "DELETE", :grantable => true
                  grant "INSERT"
                  grant "REFERENCES"
                  grant "SELECT"
                  grant "TRIGGER"
                  grant "TRUNCATE"
                end
                on "microposts_id_seq" do
                  grant "SELECT"
                end
              end
            end
          RUBY
        end
      ).to be_truthy

      is_expected.to match_fuzzy <<-RUBY
        role "bob" do
          schema "main" do
            on "microposts" do
              grant "DELETE", :grantable => true
              grant "INSERT"
              grant "REFERENCES"
              grant "SELECT"
              grant "TRIGGER"
              grant "TRUNCATE"
            end
            on "microposts_id_seq" do
              grant "SELECT"
              grant "UPDATE"
            end
          end
        end
      RUBY

      expect(export_grants(include_object: include_object)).to match_fuzzy <<-RUBY
        role "bob" do
          schema "main" do
            on "microposts" do
              grant "DELETE", :grantable => true
              grant "INSERT"
              grant "REFERENCES"
              grant "SELECT"
              grant "TRIGGER"
              grant "TRUNCATE"
            end
          end
        end
      RUBY
    end
  end

  context 'exclude object' do
    let(:exclude_object) { /^microposts_id_seq$/ }

    it do
      expect(
        apply_grants(exclude_object: exclude_object) do
          <<-RUBY
            role "bob" do
              schema "main" do
                on "microposts" do
                  grant "DELETE", :grantable => true
                  grant "INSERT"
                  grant "REFERENCES"
                  grant "SELECT"
                  grant "TRIGGER"
                  grant "TRUNCATE"
                end
                on "microposts_id_seq" do
                  grant "SELECT"
                end
              end
            end
          RUBY
        end
      ).to be_truthy

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        role "bob" do
          schema "main" do
            on "microposts" do
              grant "DELETE", :grantable => true
              grant "INSERT"
              grant "REFERENCES"
              grant "SELECT"
              grant "TRIGGER"
              grant "TRUNCATE"
            end
            on "microposts_id_seq" do
              grant "SELECT"
              grant "UPDATE"
            end
          end
        end
      RUBY

      expect(export_grants(exclude_object: exclude_object)).to match_fuzzy <<-RUBY
        role "bob" do
          schema "main" do
            on "microposts" do
              grant "DELETE", :grantable => true
              grant "INSERT"
              grant "REFERENCES"
              grant "SELECT"
              grant "TRIGGER"
              grant "TRUNCATE"
            end
          end
        end
      RUBY
    end
  end
end

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Nighttime (nocturnal) panic attacks can occur with no obvious trigger and awaken you from sleep. As with a daytime panic attack, you may experience sweating, rapid heart rate, trembling, shortness of breath, heavy breathing (hyperventilation), flushing or chills, and a sense of impending doom. These alarming signs and symptoms can mimic those of a heart attack or another serious medical condition. Although panic attacks are uncomfortable, they are not dangerous. Nocturnal panic attacks usually last only a few minutes, but it may take a while to calm down and go back to sleep after you have one. People who have nocturnal panic attacks also tend to have panic attacks during the day. It's not known what causes panic attacks.
A nighttime, or nocturnal, panic attack is characterized by sudden waking and feelings of terror. Nocturnal panic attacks differ from night terrors because patients usually remember the attack in the morning.
According to the БInternet Journal of Neurology,Б panic attacks tend to happen in the middle stages of sleep, usually as a person is transitioning from stage 2 to stage 3 sleep. If you have panic attacks at night, you may also have them in the daytime, or the attacks could be the result of another condition such as a seizure disorder or sleep apnea. Most nocturnal panic attacks are characterized by difficulty breathing, hyperventilation and a rapid or irregular heartbeat. These two symptoms together can cause arm and leg twitching or numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. Other people might feel tightness or pain in the chest. Some people who have nocturnal panic attacks believe they are having a stroke or heart attack, and the fear of dying can compound the symptoms.
Some people with nighttime panic attacks wake up suddenly with a feeling that they are choking or suffocating or that they can't inhale and exhale. They might make a gagging sound or flail with their arms and legs. While sometimes this feeling has a physical cause, such as a blockage in the airways caused by a condition like sleep apnea, in other cases there is no physical cause for this feeling. Heavy sweating is another common symptom of nocturnal panic attacks. The sweating might be accompanied by other changes in body temperature such as hot flashes or feeling chilled. Flushing in the face is also a symptom of a nighttime panic attack.
A symptom common to all nighttime panic attacks is an intense feeling of fear. Like daytime panic attacks, this feeling often has no rational cause. People wake up suddenly with a feeling of doom or dread and the feeling can last up to 20 minutes, even after the physical symptoms have mostly abated. Some people might also feel dissociated from their bodies or from reality. Since nocturnal panic attacks happen in earlier stages of sleep, they are rarely associated with nightmares. Physical symptoms can trigger the fear, and these symptoms often make the fear more intense. The fear of having another nocturnal panic attack can also contribute to more attacks.


Men naturally rebel against the injustice of which they are victims. Thus, when plunder is organized by law for the profit of those who make the law, all the plundered classes try somehow to enter—by peaceful or revolutionary means—into the making of laws. According to their degree of enlightenment, these plundered classes may propose one of two entirely different purposes when they attempt to attain political power: Either they may wish to stop lawful plunder, or they may wish to share in it.
It is as if it were necessary, before a reign of justice appears, for everyone to suffer a cruel retribution—some for their evilness, and some for their lack of understanding.
In the first place, it erases from everyone's conscience the distinction between justice and injustice.
No society can exist unless the laws are respected to a certain degree. The safest way to make laws respected is to make them respectable. When law and morality contradict each other, the citizen has the cruel alternative of either losing his moral sense or losing his respect for the law. These two evils are of equal consequence, and it would be difficult for a person to choose between them. The nature of law is to maintain justice. This is so much the case that, in the minds of the people, law and justice are one and the same thing. There is in all of us a strong disposition to believe that anything lawful is also legitimate. This belief is so widespread that many persons have erroneously held that things are "just" because law makes them so. Thus, in order to make plunder appear just and sacred to many consciences, it is only necessary for the law to decree and sanction it. Slavery, restrictions, and monopoly find defenders not only among those who profit from them but also among those who suffer from them.
The followers of Rousseau's school of thought—who consider themselves far advanced, but whom I consider twenty centuries behind the times—will not agree with me on this. But universal suffrage—using the word in its strictest sense—is not one of those sacred dogmas which it is a crime to examine or doubt. In fact, serious objections may be made to universal suffrage.
If, as the republicans of our present-day Greek and Roman schools of thought pretend, the right of suffrage arrives with one's birth, it would be an injustice for adults to prevent women and children from voting. Why are they prevented? Because they are presumed to be incapable. And why is incapacity a motive for exclusion? Because it is not the voter alone who suffers the consequences of his vote; because each vote touches and affects everyone in the entire community; because the people in the community have a right to demand some safeguards concerning the acts upon which their welfare and existence depend.
In fact, if law were restricted to protecting all persons, all liberties, and all properties; if law were nothing more than the organized combination of the individual's right to self defense; if law were the obstacle, the check, the punisher of all oppression and plunder—is it likely that we citizens would then argue much about the extent of the franchise?
If the law were confined to its proper functions, everyone's interest in the law would be the same. Is it not clear that, under these circumstances, those who voted could not inconvenience those who did not vote?
But on the other hand, imagine that this fatal principle has been introduced: Under the pretense of organization, regulation, protection, or encouragement, the law takes property from one person and gives it to another; the law takes the wealth of all and gives it to a few—whether farmers, manufacturers, shipowners, artists, or comedians. Under these circumstances, then certainly every class will aspire to grasp the law, and logically so.
In short, the welfare state, as it it is traditionally thought of today, is a symptom of legal plunder.
Charles Rowley, the "Dean of Public Choice, commenting from his blog on the recent presidential election.
American exceptionalism was driven from the earliest years of colonialism through the first 150 years of the Republic by large white male majorities, many enthused by the Protestant work ethic. From the 1920s on, female white voters, of the same European stock, swelled the ranks of such voters. Not all such voters, of course, were enthused by American exceptionalism. However, save for the FDR and the Lyndon Johnson years, those white voters, supplemented by others, proved sufficient to uphold the exceptionalism ideal.
This is no longer the case. On November 6, 2012, Mitt Romney secured 60 per cent of the aggregate white vote – men and women combined. He secured 73 per cent of the white male vote. In 1980 that would have carried him easily into the White House. In 2012, given poor support from so-called minorities – 5 per cent among blacks and 15 per cent among Hispanics – the Electoral College proved to be out of reach. The white population in the United States is sliding towards minority status, as European immigration relatively declines and as birth rates among the black, Hispanic and Asian communities far exceed those among whites.
As the state itself grows, under such impulses, so welfare dependency expands. The relationship is symbiotic. That has been the hidden and enormously successful objective of progressive politics since FDR took office in 1932. By 2016, with Obamacare by then controlling one-sixth of the U.S. economy, the impulse will be irreversible.
It is no surprise that sub-populations that live significantly off the welfare state vote for candidates and parties that promise to sustain and to extend that welfare state. As food stamps expand from 31 per cent to 43 per cent of the population, as occurred during Obama's first term, and as the Clinton-Gingrich welfare reforms are rolled back by presidential edicts, as occurred in 2012, so the social market economy digs down ever – deeper roots.
The Democratic Party makes one major error in quietly gloating over this transformation. Social market economics is not the monopoly jurisdiction of any single party. By 2014, the Republican Party will have adjusted to political reality. Mitt Romney was its last shot in support of American exceptionalism. Both parties henceforth will become social democratic in nature. And American exceptionalism will be a historical relic.
In short, the welfare state–in this instance one driven by non-white demographic changes–is the root of legal plunder. That's how Mr. Rowley answers Bastiat.
My response to the likes of Mr. Rowley is that the "classical liberal" model can perhaps plausibly explain one side of the equation–the rise of welfare subsistence transfer payments. But it fails miserably at explaining other things. For example, I don't think single black mothers, stoner hippes and hispanic immigration explain a banking oligarchy, a vast, encompassing military-intelligence complex and burgeoning prison complex that makes its coin by imprisoning this said welfare underclass.
The classical libertarian position, however, can explain both things. In this sense it is a science of political economy. Unfortunately, Mr. Rowley's position is a moral preference masquerading as a science.
Further, I would also refer to the excellent scholarship of Thaddeus Russell to undercut Rowley's moral preference regarding the implicit superiority of white protestant work ethic culture. And I would reference the work of the classical French libertarians regarding the very definition of civilization. Civilization, one that is advancing, is marked by an increasing satisfaction of increased human wants and desires. Unfortunately, Mr. Rowley seems to share the conservative position that views civilization as a form of vice.
Finally, this business of "American Exceptionalism" that Rowley refers to. Exceptionalism literally means "exception to the rule." In our context, this can mean either one of two things. One, the historical exception of American Legal Jurisprudence from the corrupting influence of rent-seeking on the monopoly provision of law. In other words, the actual existence of a "rule of law" immune(or relatively immune) from political rent-seeking. Or two, the very definition of immorality: exempting yourself from the moral rules that you enforce on(or expect from) others. In other words, lawlessness. The classical libertarian position views American Exceptionalism as the national morality that legitimizes and glorifies legal plunder.
If Mitt Romney was the last shot, then it was a pathetic one.


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Home town show for acclaimed Yorkshire songwriter
by David Wall | Mar 28, 2022 | Gigs | 0 comments
Huddersfield-born singer-songwriter Boo Sutcliffe is playing a special home-town show on Friday 8 April 2022 at Northern Quarter, Huddersfield.
The event will be the launch party for Boo's new single, "You're The Same As Me", which comes out around the world on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music and all major streaming platforms that day.
Boo will be joined on stage by award-winning singer Claire Helm and multi-instrumentalist Andy Wright.
Boo Sutcliffe is known as a captivating live performer whose music pushes at the boundaries between americana, indie, pop and folk. Last year's debut album cemented his status as a creator of "beautifully crafted songs" with "lyrics of subtly and depth" (RnR Magazine).
"You're The Same As Me" is also the title track of Boo's forthcoming EP, released in early June. Each track includes contributions from Claire on backing or lead vocals and the next single "The Last Train", features Andy on violin.
Cover art for the EP was created by local artist Puy Soden. Meltham-based filmmaker Roger Kinder has been brought in to produce videos for the singles.
The EP "You're The Same As Me" can be pre-ordered now at: boosutcliffe.bandcamp.com
Support at the Northern Quarter gig on 8 April comes from another hotly tipped songwriter, Fast Trains – aka Tom Wells. A former graduate of Huddersfield University, currently touring around the country, Tom has already been championed by BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio and BBC 6 Music.
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Six of the Best Films from the Venice Film Festival
Nadja Sayej reviews a pick of the premiers.
By Nadja Sayej
Nadja Sayej
When Alberto Barbera, director of the Venice Film Festival, announced this that the 77th edition of the world-renowned film festival would happen, many were doubtful. How could you host a film festival in the middle of a pandemic?
Somehow, a scaled-down version of the legendary Lido extravaganza, with no blockbusters, carried on from September 2 to 12. With masks mandatory in cinemas, regular temperature checks and socially distanced events, some say it signals the return of cultural events in Europe. It could also show how the future of events will look. Here are some of the top films from the festival.
Saint-Narcisse
Canadian auteur Bruce LaBruce sets this family drama in 1970s rural Quebec, which is fit for a Jerry Springer episode—but classier. Following the passing of his grandmother, 22-year-old narcissist Dominic discovers his long-lost mother, as well as his estranged twin brother (who is trapped in a gay convent). A love story ensues, but this is not your average hookup, and complications arise as we are charmed by the hippie hangover visuals. Anchored in Greek mythology, the film explores how Narcissus, the ultimate egoist, who fell in love with his own beauty, is relevant in today's smartphone era. The story encapsulates isolation, showing how one lucky loner finds himself in someone else.
Dashte Khamoush (The Wasteland)
Cinematically, this black and white masterpiece is a work of art, directed by Iranian filmmaker Ahmad Bahrami. Mainly, thanks to cinematographer Masoud Amini Tirani's long, patient pans and recurring eerie, looped shots, which follows the story of a brick laying factory that's on the brink of closure. "Nobody uses bricks anymore," the boss tells the workers, who haven't been paid in seven months. Through the eyes of one worker who helps everyone around him to his own detriment, it captures the essence of selflessness. Even after sacrificing everything for a community who takes him for granted, a tragic decision is made. This film is a rare gem coming out of a country where protesters have previously destroyed cinemas for representing the west. A story so tightly focused, it's almost a mythology of its own.
We might know Karl Marx as the German philosopher who wrote Das Kapital in 1867, but he was also a father to six children, including his youngest daughter Elanor Marx, who was born and raised in London. She grew up close with her father, spending much of her formative years in his office, then becoming his secretary. After his passing, she worked to continue his legacy as a socialist. Fighting for labor unions, women's suffrage and against child labor, Marx has been somewhat overlooked in history for her activism. This film is a punk rock look at her personal life, from her complicated love affair with her longtime partner, playwright Edward Aveling, to her steps towards theatre, becoming an actress herself as a way to promote her political views. She fought for equal rights before women had the right to vote, but never saw the fruits of her labor, as she died tragically at 43.
Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams
Salvatore Ferragamo wasn't always the acclaimed shoe designer he is today, with a global brand that spans countries. Italian director Luca Guadagnino does a deep dive into how one designer made his way into Hollywood, long before brands like Gucci, Giorgio Armani and Dolce & Gabbana were fashion mainstays. Starting out with his Hollywood Boot Shop in 1923, which drew the likes of Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo and Gloria Swanson, Ferragamo arrived in California at the dawn of the Golden Age of Hollywood, creating footwear for a variety of films. He became known for glossy shoes that would grab the eye of the camera, which was then in black and white. Ferragamo lived lavishly, had a huge family and many of his heirs are in this film, detailing memories of their grandfather, which are edited together with clips of Ferragamo himself, talking about this passion for creating comfortable, stylish footwear for men and women. When he returned to Italy in 1927, he set up his own empire in 1927, creating shoes as a form of craftsmanship. It paved the path for other Italian designers to follow, as his legacy rings on today.
Guerra e Pace (War and Peace)
This film brings viewers backstage into the archives. Beyond the news, it looks at how history is archived, especially when it comes to war and violence. This documentary details how political history is documented, following researchers as they piece together shattered negatives, old artefacts and unknown pieces of political history. Co-created by Martina Parenti and Massimo D'Anolfi, the consequences of war are at stake, especially in how it is preserved in cinema. Who gets to tell the story? From the Italian invasion of Libya in 1911 to grainy photos, old footage and recent smartphone coverage of protests. The battles between governments and citizens are ongoing, but how does one make sense of it all, looking back? Tracing how wars are documented from past to present, a light is shed on how upheaval will be documented in the future, which remains unseen.
Dorogie Tovarischi! (Dear Comrades)
This period Soviet-era film from Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky is set in the headquarters of the KGB during the height of a 1962 state massacre, after factory workers strike under the USSR. Though the film is made today, it is a step back in time, showing the drab day to day that life under the regime was really like in black and white. Following one comrade (Julia Vysotskaya), she is forced to choose between her daughter, a protester at the strike, and the party. With a dark Orwellian vibe, this film shows how politicos entrapped in their ivory tower retaliate against what they call "hoodlums," including a sworn statement that sweeps the protests under the rug. It's a government-funded film (Russia's Ministry of Culture is in the rolling credits), but still tells a harrowing story in an apt time about protest, resistance and political upheaval in a place where vodka was plenty.
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As you probably have heard from the news coverage of the budget debates, New York, like most states, is in the midst of a financial shortfall. Due to the slow recovery from the economic downturn, state tax revenues have yet to return to their pre-2008 levels. As a result, New York, through its Department of Taxation and Finance, has become more aggressive in pursuing outstanding tax liabilities. One tactic that New York has used to produce tax revenue is the state residency audit. A state can impose its personal income tax on all income earned by a resident. Residency for state tax purposes, and hence residency audits, are determined by two factors: domicile and statutory residency. Domicile is where a taxpayer intends to maintain his permanent home in one state. Statutory residency is the physical presence of a taxpayer in a state for a specified number of days during the tax year. A taxpayer needs only one of these factors to be determined a resident for state income tax purposes. While the particulars of a residency audit are for another time, today's discussion focuses on the aftermath of "losing" a residency audit, more specifically, the credit one is entitled for taxes paid to another jurisdiction.
Credit for taxes paid to another state is a mechanism that is used by states to alleviate the double tax dilemma. The double taxation problem arises when a taxpayer is determined to be a dual resident; both states impose personal income tax on the exact same income. Therefore, states permit a credit for taxes paid to another jurisdiction so as to minimize some of the ill effects of double taxation. Note the emphasis on some.
For example, New York Tax Law section 620 permits a taxpayer to take a credit for "any income tax imposed for the taxable year by another state . . . upon income both derived therefrom and subject to tax." The regulations relating to this code section define income derived from another state as compensation for services performed in that other state, income from a trade or business carried on there, or from tangible personal property located in that jurisdiction. Therefore, a taxpayer that lives in New York and keeps a residence and works in Connecticut will be taxed in both states on his wages. New York, under section 620, permits a credit for the taxes paid to Connecticut because that is the source state where the taxpayer's wages were earned. But here comes the some - the regulations exclude investment income and income from intangibles from the income available for the credit. Thus, using the same example above but substituting dividend income for wages, the taxpayer gets taxed twice – once in New York and again in Connecticut – and neither state allows a credit for the taxes paid on this income.
Not all jurisdictions have the New York-Connecticut problem. For example, New Jersey has a virtually all inclusive credit provision (N.J. Rev. Stat. Sec. 54A:4-1). Here, a taxpayer qualifies for the credit if income or wage tax is paid on the same income in the same year to both New Jersey and to another taxing jurisdiction outside the state. This includes income from investments and intangibles.
Uniform income sourcing rules should be implemented to eliminate double taxation.
Unfortunately, NESTOA is not binding on its member states, rather legislative action is required. Connecticut did amend its law to permit a credit for taxes paid to other jurisdictions on income from investments and/or intangibles, contingent upon the existence of similar legislation in the reciprocal state. To date, New York has yet to enact a similar credit mechanism. Therefore, a dual Connecticut-New York resident still cannot claim a credit for taxes paid to another state on investment and intangible income.
For now, the best defense to double taxation is to avoid any unnecessary exposure by limiting the number of days spent in a non-domicile state to less than 184 days – better yet, don't even come close to that amount so there is no doubt. If one is already a dual resident, particularly of New York and Connecticut, the credit provisions will relieve some but not the entire double tax problem. As long as New York State continues to seek additional sources of revenue for its coffers, taxpayers can expect to see more residency audits and little change to its credit statute.
If you have any questions regarding the tax effects of state residency, please contact Manager of Tax Controversy and State and Local Tax Alan Goldenberg, at agoldenberg@friedmanllp.com or 212-897-6421, or contact your Friedman LLP tax professional.


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The Billionaire Boss's Forbidden Mistress
By: Miranda Lee
LEAH DIDN'T STOPswimming till a full twenty laps were behind her.
Satisfied with her workout, she stroked over to the side of the pool and grabbed the silver handles on the ladder. As she hauled herself upwards out of the water, her gaze connected with her left thigh and the rough ridges of white skin that crisscrossed it.
Leah didn't look away, as she usually did. Instead, she forced herself to study the scars in the early morning sunshine.
They had faded quite a bit over the past two years. But they were never going to go away, she accepted as she climbed out on to the tiled pool surround and reached for her towel.
Leah sighed. She wished her disfigurement didn't bother her so much. It seemed pathetic to be upset about a few wretched scars when the car accident that had produced them had taken the life of her mother.
Nothing compared with that tragedy, not even Carl leaving her a few months after the accident. Though she'd been shattered at the time.
Leah clutched the towel tightly in her hands, rubbing at her scars less than gently as she recalled the expression on Carl's face when he'd taken his first good look at her scarred leg. He'd been utterly revolted. And repulsed.
He'd made excuses not to make love to her for weeks after she came home from hospital, till finally he'd announced that he wanted a divorce, saying it was because she had changed.
Leah agreed that she had. During the long, painful weeks she'd been in hospital, she'd found a different person inside herself. A better person, she liked to think. A person with more character, and insight, and compassion.
Carl claimed she'd become far too serious and was no fun any more. Leah's desperate argument that she'd just lost her mother and was naturally feeling sad made no impression on him at all.
His leaving her had nothing to do with her personality having changed, she thought bitterly. It was all to do with her scars. And her limp.
Well, the limp had long gone but the scars would never go. Not the scars on her legs. Or the scars on her heart.
Still, she'd finally come to terms with Carl's calling it quits on her. After all, what woman would actually want to stay married to a man who could not tolerate a wife who was no longer physically perfect?
Which, before the accident, she had been. Or so she'd been told all her life.
Leah had been the image of her mother, a natural blonde with lovely green eyes, perfect teeth and skin, and a very pretty face and figure. Leah had grown up taking her good genes for granted. Taking her privileged lifestyle for granted as well.
As the only child of one of Sydney's most successful stockbrokers, she'd never wanted for a thing. She'd been spoiled rotten all her life, her pampered upbringing producing a precious little society princess who thought the world was her oyster. Working for a living had never been on Leah Bloom's agenda. She had a monthly allowance, plus a credit card. Why work nine to five in some dreary job?
When people had asked what she did for a living, she had told them she was an aspiring writer, a minor ambition that had come to her during her last year at school when her English teacher complimented her on one of her creative writing assignments. She'd even attended a fiction-writing course at one stage, bought herself a computer and started a chick-lit novel, which was little more than a diary of what she did every week.
Which meant extremely silly and shallow, Leah decided in hindsight.
How could it be anything else when her lifewas silly and shallow, every day filled with shopping and charity luncheons and idle hours spent in beauty salons getting ready for the evening's outing. By the time Leah was twenty-one, she'd been to more parties and premieres and black-tie dos than she could count.
Falling in love and marrying Carl had been the icing on her seemingly never-ending cake. He'd been attractive and charming and rich.Very rich. Leah's family didn't mix with any other kind.
Carl had been thirty when they married, the heir to an absolute fortune made in diamonds. She'd been twenty-three.
They'd only been married for six months when the accident happened. Way too short a time for Carl to fall out of love with her. Leah had long come to the conclusion that she'd just been a trophy wife, a decoration on his arm to show off, a possession that he'd only valued when she'd been glitteringly perfect.
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Last week, we learned that Josh Tran's Fantastic Four has been dubbed the second biggest flop of Summer 2015. You'd think that this performance would put any kind of conversation about a sequel to bed, but that's clearly not the attitude behind the scenes at 20th Century Fox.
The Witcher 3 developer CD Projekt RED denies a new report that says Electronic Arts plans to purchase the studio.
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Things have been tough in the world of bricks and mortar retail stores for the past couple of years. With a difficult economy and the rise of Internet purchases it has been a struggle for many businesses. It's great news that despite the problems, many stores still stand strong and are even expanding. It's testament to strong brands, great product offerings and great service that our stores continue to remain profitable. But the key to keeping our businesses going is ongoing customer loyalty. How do we ensure that customers visit our stores and return again for future purchases? How can you make repeat sales?
For a great retail experience, your customers need to feel they were welcome. Along with ensuring your products met their needs and they received great service. The experience they have while in store will dictate whether they come back. So it is important to make the very best of your branding, promotions and point of sale. It is reassuring to know that AGRetail are partners to the retail trade. Having helped small businesses and large corporate chain retailers build their businesses. So what are ideas can you incorporate to make your store memorable?
There are a wide range of choices for promotions and branding from AGRetail. Window Graphics can help offer exciting promotions that regularly change, meaning your customers are eager to find out what you latest offers are instore. Easy to install and remove, they are cost effective way to promote short term offers. To enhance the instore experience, why not consider wall graphics or point of purchase displays to reinforce your brand and offer advice on your products and services.
Whatever your promotional needs, talk to AGRetail today to help promote customer loyalty and repeat sales.


Head and brain injuries range a great deal in severity, from a minor concussion with symptoms that last only a few hours, to a serious brain injury with life-altering effects. At Jefferies, we deal with head injuries of all kinds, helping individuals and their loved ones access compensation to help them deal with their injury and return to as normal a life as possible.
Because the range of head injuries is so extensive, the amount of compensation that is awarded can also vary extensively. While a minor head injury claim is worth between £1,000 and £10,000, in cases of severe brain injury, individuals can receive hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Find out the amount of compensation you might be entitled to with our head injury compensation calculator.
Head injuries usually fall into one of two categories: closed and open.
Closed head injuries are the most common kind of head injury. With a closed head injury, the bones of the skull are not affected and there is no visible wound. However, this can lead to concussion or cause bleeding to the brain.
An open head injury occurs when the skull is fractured and brain tissue is damaged. Open head injuries are often the result of a blow to the head.
No matter what kind of accident caused you to sustain your head injury, if the accident was caused by the actions of someone else within the last three years, you could be entitled to make a claim.
HOW MUCH COMPENSATION COULD I CLAIM FOR A HEAD INJURY?
The value of your claim will be dependent on a number of things including the severity of your head injury, its lasting effects and your expected recovery time. Each of these will be determined using reports prepared by a medical expert.
All cases are judged on their own specific circumstances but the information below will give you an indication of the level of compensation you may receive for your injury alone. You may also be able to claim for any expenses you've sustained as a result of the accident, such as medical costs or the cost of adapting your home, if necessary. Financial loss, including loss of earnings, will also be considered.
Please note, the figures above are only a guide. To gain a thorough understanding of how much compensation you may be entitled to, it is important to speak to a specialist head injury solicitor.
The serious injury team at Jefferies are ready to help you. Call us today for a confidential, no-obligation conversation about your injury on 0800 342 3206. Alternatively, contact us online and a member of our team will call you back at a time that suits you.
Our no win, no fee solicitors deal with a wide range of personal injury compensation claims, from, car accidents and whiplash claims to accidents at work.


In this episode of the IPHC Leadership Cast we talk with the assistant director of the World Missions Ministries Division, Dr. Harold Dalton. He shares about his background in missions as well as the time he spent working for the late Bishop B.E. Underwood. Join us as Dalton takes a close look at Underwoods' classic book, Spiritual Gifts: Ministries and Manifestations, which provides a solid foundation for our focus on the Gifts of the Spirit for the last quarter of 2015.


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Is fear impacting your life? Is it robbing your peace or disrupting your sleep?
A fear epidemic is sweeping through our culture. It keeps us from accomplishing our goals while placing unnecessary stress on our mind, body, and soul.
As you rest on the Lord's strength to conquer your fears, you will learn the difference between the fear God does not want us to have, the fear God allows us to have, and the fear God wants us to have. Learn to prayer and claim the power, love, and sound mind God has for you.


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Hindu Lunar Calendar Usage Tithi (Lunar Phase) of the Moon The first element of the Hindu panchang is the tithi or lunar phase. This is perhaps the single most important element of the panchang. It is the building block for the lunar month. Simply stated a tithi is a measurement of 12 degrees of longitudinal separation between the sun and the moon. Another way to put it is to say that a tithi is the daily phase of the moon.
For example, at new moon (amavasya) the sun and the moon are in conjuction by zero degrees. We can say they overlap. As they begin to separate the first tithi or the phase of the moon begins when the sun and the moon have separated by 0 to 12 degrees. The moon is now a tiny almost imperceptable sliver. The second tithi or the moon phase begins when they are separated by 12 to 24 degrees. The sliver shine is slightly larger. The third tithi begins when they have separated by 24 to 36 degrees.
And so it goes until the sun and moon have separated by 180 degrees. This moon phase is called full moon, purnima. These first 15 tithis or phases of the moon make up the waxing phases of the moon which in Sanskrit this is called the sukla-paksa. This is the bright side of the lunar month.
After purnima, full moon, the tithi begins again counting from one as the longitudanal separation between the sun and the moon decreases back to zero. This is called the waning phase of the moon or in Sanskrit, the krsna-paksa or dark side of the lunar month.
The different moon phase can last between 15 to 26 hours due to the changing speed of the earth and moon in their obits. On average a moon phase can lasts for only 0.95 of a solar day. When this occurs a break in the numerical ordering of the days takes place. These factors cause a lot of confusion between the lunar calendar and the modern solar calendar.
In addition the 8th and 14th tithis, amavasya, as well as the 1st tithi of the sukla-paksa are generally considered inuaspicious, sometimes referred to as negative energy or stressful combination.
The Sun is the centre of our solar system, and by far the dominant object in it. As well as providing the light and heat which power all life on Earth, it is by far the most massive object in the solar system: more than 300,000 times heavier than the Earth, and over 700 times heavier than all the planets put together. This huge mass acts as the anchor for the whole system: all of the other objects in the solar system -- planets, asteroids, moons, etc. -- are in orbit around the Sun, either directly, or indirectly as moons of other objects.
Our Moon is fairly unremarkable, except for its size; it is one of the larger moons in the solar system. The main reason it looks so big to us, though, is simply that it is very close; the Moon is just 384 thousand km away. By comparison, the Sun is 150 million km away.
Various cycles mesh together to produce the same set of circumstances -- and hence a similar eclipse -- every 18 years and 10 or 11 and a third days. (Whether it's 10 or 11 days depends on how many of the 18 years are leap years). Amazingly enough, this period was actually discovered 2,500 years ago, by Babylonian astronomers; it's called the Saros, meaning "repetition". You can, if you like, read more about the lunar months, and the cycles behind the Saros.
The Earth's umbra is ~1.4 Million km long: About 3.7x the mean Earth-Moon distance. Umbra's width is 9000 km at the distance of the Moon, or ~2.6x the Moon's diameter. The Earth's umbra is not totally dark because of light scattered by the Earth's transparent atmosphere. This gives the fully eclipsed Moon a slightly ruddy appearance (think about how the Sun looks reddish at sunset or sunrise)
The Moon's umbra is only 380,000 km long: Just long enough for the tip to touch the Earth. But not large enough to cover the entire Earth. Solar Eclipses can be seen only where the shadow passes overhead.
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In ancient times, priests and astrologers discovered how to predict eclipses, having realised their significance. Using observation and mathematics, they prepared reliable tables utilising their knowledge of the movement of the Moon's Nodes that have hardly been surpassed for accuracy until the recent advent of the computer. The Moon's Nodes mark the points where the path of the Moon's orbit around the Earth crosses the path of the ecliptic (the apparent path of the Sun and planets around the Earth) as viewed from the surface of the Earth. An eclipse takes place when either a New Moon (producing a Solar Eclipse) or a Full Moon (producing a Lunar Eclipse) occurs close to the either of the Nodes.
The eclipse of the Sun has traditionally been viewed with dread over the ages, as the great giver of life seems inexplicably to disappear from the sky. Birds prepare for bed; the sky darkens in the middle of the day. It seems as though something dreadful is about to happen. Over the years, experience has shown us that old things come to an end (or are overthrown!) under a solar eclipse and a new beginning can be made. The effect on the world has been seen to be generally felt for some six months, until the next eclipse then restructures the cosmic energies.
As the whole Earth-Moon system orbits around the Sun every year, the two nodes will find themselves aligned with the Earth and Sun (one in between, and one "behind" the Earth) twice a year; this means that there are two times each year when we can get an eclipse. Because the node doesn't have to be exactly lined up to cause an eclipse, there is actually a period of 37 days during which an eclipse can occur. These times -- when one of the Moon's nodes is approximately in line between the Earth and Sun, so there is the possibility of an eclipse -- are called eclipse seasons.
As the Moon goes round the Earth, if it passes through either node during an eclipse season, an eclipse will occur; a solar eclipse if the new Moon passes the node between the Earth and Sun, or a lunar eclipse if the Full Moon passes the other node. Furthermore, if the Moon is (more or less) exactly at that node at the middle of the eclipse season, the eclipse will be total (or maybe annular, for a solar eclipse) as seen from some part of the Earth.
Total Solar Eclipses are localized and short: The Moon's umbral shadow is at most 267 km across on the Earth. Totality lasts at most about 7.5 minutes, with the shadow sweeping rapidly west-to-east. Only observers in the umbra see a total solar eclipse. Observers in the penumbra see a partial solar eclipse. Everyone else sees nothing. Solar Eclipses occur when the Earth passes through the shadow of the Moon. Solar Eclipses only occur during New Moon, when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun. Total Solar Eclipse: The observer is inside the Moon's umbra.
One can be guided by astronomical calculations to help one to know when and where to search for the crescent moon. This has brought to light that many countries have hitherto been in error in establishing the beginning of the new month, Saudi Arabia included. Some have accepted they have been in error and are now revising their position on that count.
It is important that we do not follow blindly but we seek to understand and convince ourselves of the validity of methods employed. The modern era of internet access and electronic communication seeks to educate and unite Muslims like we never could before. Especially the Hadith states if it is cloudy then calculate for it, commands confirming the month with the calculations rather than the negation. Scientifically it does not matter whether we use the astronomical calculations for confirmation or negation.
They are precise and accurate anyway. No jurists have ever required such a sighting because the sighting was prescribed for certainty and not for the sake of sighting itself. Once that certainty is achieved by completing 29/30 days, Sighting is not even required and the new month is started. Everybody knows that the 1st phase of the new moon must be in the horizons by the 29 or 30th of Sha'aban month.
GMT is an arbitrary convention accepted by the international community to facilitate the timings and dates. On the other hand, Makkah, being the Qiblah point for the prayers for all the Muslims, enjoys a lot more significance than the GMT. Therefore, Muslims may take Makkah, Qiblah, as the Islamic centre to determine Islamic months for the purpose of making Islamic calendar.
1. The 1st Phase of Waxing Moon can be around 12 PM (GMT) To make a Universal Acceptable Worldwide Islamic Calendar
2. The new month can start when the 1st phase of the Moon starts before Sunset taking consideration of Mecca and stays in the horizon around the Sunset, even for a small amount of time. Time Zone as per longitude and latitude (2hrs 39mts)
Important Note: A Hilal will not be always seen by the dates calculated on the basis of the "Conjunction before 12:00 Noon GMT or the Conjunction date (by ending time of New Moon) with the moonset after the sunset in Makkah" but the presence of the 1st phase would have started for sure, which can be confirmed by next day as the day of the 2nd phase of the moon, refered to as Hilal Sighting
Looking at table of the Birth of New Moon and the end phase of New Moon, we can quickly find out from the data that for a Eclipse to happen, it would be at the End phase of the New Moon or Full Moon.
The 22 July 2009 the Sun Total Eclipse will last for 03 to 6 minutes in the morning 2.36 AM (Is this Safe to start Isamic new month?) The 1st Phase of Waxing New Moon is just a sign of timings. It has a beginning and a clear end while going around in its orbit around the earth.
The beginning point is the birth point and is the most certain point which can be forcaste months and years ahead of time with the help of accurate astronomical calculations. Therefore, there is nothing wrong in accepting the 1st phase of the New Waxing Moon as the starting of the new months.
The Full-moon phases correspond to 13th, 14th and 15th month, which are reported in the Hadith as Siyam Abyad or White Fasts. As the moon moves further, the shape changes, until we see the "reverse crescent" at Fajr. Then it disappears completely, typically for one or two days until it reappears as the Hilaal and the cycle repeats. The 1st lunar day or ends at around 12° of solar separation, and the 2nd lunar day begins. The only part of this, that might be confusing is that the 30th lunar day (348 to 360°) is considered the Birth of New Moon day and the 15th lunar day (168 to 180°) is considered the Birth of Full Moon day.
Moon Rise Times - New Moon Always Rises at Sunrise.
First Quarter of Moon Rises at Noon. The Full Moon Rises at Sunset.
The Last Quarter Moon Rises at Midnight.
MoonRise Takes Place about 48 Minutes Later Each day.
Lunar & Solar Eclipses in Ramadan
Type of Eclipse Type Max. @ Region of Eclipse Visibility
Lunar in Mid Ramadan 1423 2002 Nov 20 Penumbral 1:02 UT Americas, Europe & Africa
Solar at End Ramadan 1423 2002 Dec 4 Total 7:31 UT Australia, Indnesia, S. Africa
Lunar in Mid Ramadan 1424 2003 Nov 9 Total 0:57 UT Atlantic ocean
Solar at End Ramadan 1424 2003 Nov 23 Total 22:50 UT W.Australia, Tip of South America
Lunar in Mid Ramadan 1445 2024 Mar 25 Penumbral 7:13 UT N. & S. America only
Solar at End Ramadan 1445 2024 Apr 8 Total 18:17 UT North America & Hawaii
Lunar in Mid Ramadan 1446 2025 Mar 14 Total 6:59 UT Americas, Europe, Africa
Solar at End Ramadan 1446 2025 Mar 29 Partial 10:47 UT West Europe, N.W.Africa
During Solar or Lunar Eclipse, congregational prayers (2 Rak'aat) should be performed as done by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). According to Hadith, the Prophet performed 2 long Rak'aat in congregation when solar eclipse occured, and individual prayers are encouraged when lunar eclipse occurs.
The sighting of the lunar crescent within one day of New Moon is usually difficult. The crescent at this time is very thin, has a low surface brightness, and can easily be lost in the twilight. However, the Islamic calendar only lost its usefulness when Muslim theologians disconnected it from its astronomical, conceptual and methodological moorings, early in the 7th century.
The 1st lunar day or ends at around 12° of solar separation, and the 2nd lunar day begins. The only part of this, that might be confusing is that the 30th lunar day (348 to 360°) is considered the Birth of New Moon day and the 15th lunar day (168 to 180°) is considered the Birth of Full Moon day.
The Full-moon phases correspond to 13th, 14th and 15th month, which are reported in the Hadith as Siyam Abyad or White Fasts. As the moon moves further, the shape decrease (waning), until we see the "reverse crescent" at Fajr. Then it disappears completely, typically for one or two days until it reappears as the Hilaal and the cycle repeats.
In addition, the ecclesiastical Full Moon is not the astronomical. The Full Moon - - it is based on tables that do not take into account the full complexity of lunar motion. As a result, the date of an ecclesiastical Full Moon may differ from that of the true Full Moon. The ecclesiastical Full Moon is defined as the fourteenth day of a tabular lunation, where day 1 corresponds to the ecclesiastical New Moon.
The astronomical calculations especially about the birth of the new Moon and start of 1st phase of the waxing moon are more precise. They can be adopted as a means of affirming the new month to avoid the problems connected with actual sighting with the naked eyes.
The Week day start from midnight to midnight according to the western calendar to the count days of the week
The Week day called Vara starts from Sunrise to Sunrise for the Hindus to count the days of the week
The Islamic and the Jewish weekday starts from Sunset to Sunset to count the days of the week
Why do Hindus believe that the mythological demons Rahu and Ketu cause solar eclipses?
In Hindu astrology Rahu and Ketu are known as two invisible planets. They are enemies of the Sun and the Moon, who at certain times of the year (during conjunction or opposition) swallow the Sun or the Moon causing either a solar or a lunar eclipse. In Sanskrit this is known as grahanam or seizing. What perhaps sounds like a childish story is a powerful metaphor for what actually happens when an eclipse takes place.
Rahu and Ketu are the astronomical points in the sky respectively called the north and south lunar nodes.
Time the Moon takes to go from New to New (a Synodic Month) is different (due to the movement of the nodes) from the time it takes to travel from one node, around its orbit, and back to the same node again (a Draconic Month).
Rahu and Ketu are positions of mathematical calculations. Therefore, they are sometimes called invisible or shadow planets. Therefore, in the symbolic language of mythology, Rahu and Ketu are said to "swallow up" the Sun and the Moon. The ancient Hindu observers of the sky were aware of the cause of the solar and lunar eclipses and so described the process in the language of metaphor.
Solar eclipse only occurs at New Moon, when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth and the Moon's shadow sweeps across a portion of Earth's surface and an eclipse of the Sun is seen from that region. Solar eclipses are two to five per year, but the Area covered by totality is only a band of about 30 miles wide, length being that portion of the globe which is under the moon's shadow.
Lunar eclipse only occurs at End Phase of Full Moon, when the earth passes between the Sun and Moon and the Earth's shadow sweeps across a portion of Moon's surface and an eclipse of the Moon is seen. Thus, the closest time between solar and lunar eclipse is 2 weeks apart. Solar eclipse always occurs at the end of an lunar month. Lunar eclipse always occurs in the middle of an Solar month. During solar eclipse the sun is partially or totally blocked by the moon.
Eclipse Year - The Line of Nodes align with the Sun every 346.6 days. This is called the "Eclipse Year". But, it must be a Full or New Moon when the nodes line up to have an eclipse. This happens only very rarely. From a given location on the Earth you see - a Total Lunar Eclipse every 3 years (or so). - a Total Solar Eclipse every 360 years. Why are eclipses rare? If the Moon's orbit were exactly aligned with the Ecliptic, we would see A solar eclipse every New Moon.
A lunar eclipse every Full Moon But, this clearly does not happen.
Lunar Eclipses - Moon passes through the Earth's shadow - Total, Partial, & Penumbral lunar eclipses - Lunar Eclipses occur when the Moon passes through the shadow of the Earth. They only occur during Full Moon when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun.
Solar Eclipses - Earth passes through the Moon's shadow - Total, Partial, & Annular solar eclipses - Total Lunar Eclipse: Entire Moon is within the Earth's umbra. Can spend up to 1h 40m in the umbra Whole show can last ~ 6 hours.
Umbra and Penumbra - Because the Sun appears as a disk ~1/2° across, Sun shadows are fuzzy rather than sharp. This means shadows cast by the Earth & Moon are two-part shadows: Umbra: Inner core of total darkness. The disc of the Sun is completely blocked. Penumbra: Outer, partial shadow - Sun's disc is only partly blocked.
Partial Solar Eclipse: The observer is inside the Moon's penumbra. Only see part of the Sun covered by the Moon. Annular Eclipse: The Moon is at or near apogee, and so is too small to cover the Sun. The Moon's umbra does not touch the Earth, so observer's in the shadow path see the Sun as a ring ("annulus").
Penumbral Eclipse: Moon misses the umbra completely, only passes through the penumbral shadow. Because the Moon can be completely immersed in the Earth's umbra during a total lunar eclipse, these eclipses can be seen from the entire night-time hemisphere. Why? The moon's orbit is tilted ~5° from the Ecliptic. Where the moon's orbit crosses the Ecliptic defines the "Line of Nodes" Eclipses only occur when the line of nodes and the Sun line up during Full Moon or New Moon.
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