As the title of the film alone tells us, the freighter Mary Deare is due for a hard landing. However, its fate is not so clear when Capt. John Sands (Charlton Heston) first sights the ship adrift in the English Channel. Sands, captain of the small working boat Seawitch, is familiar with the waters, and he can tell immediately that the Mary Deare's fate is dire, with no sign of command, smoke rising off the deck, and only one remaining lifeboat. Thinking he might take the ship — and its cargo — under salvage rights, Sands asks his crew to keep watch while he attempts a risky boarding, where he finds the lone occupant, first officer Gideon Patch (Gary Cooper), in bad shape. Heavy seas prevent Sands from returning to his own boat, after which Patch explains that he took command of his vessel four days earlier, when an explosion, fires, the loss of the captain, the destruction of the radio shack, and a mysterious "abandon ship" order transformed a routine voyage into chaos. Sands hopes to assume command from the apparently confused Patch, but maritime regulations make him little more than a passenger as his new captain hopes to steer the limping Mary Deare on a flood-tide through the Minquiers, a treacherous stretch of rocks between England and France. Instead, the freighter runs aground, which appears to have been part of Patch's plan all along — as they sail the last lifeboat to France, Patch asks Sands not to reveal the ship's location to authorities, but instead to claim that it was lost in the murky deep. As it turns out, Patch is waiting for the official Court of Inquiry, at which point he insists that he will tell the entire story of the Mary Deare and its ill-fated journey from the Far East to European waters. With two legendary stars and a healthy dose of ocean-going suspense, Michael Anderson's The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) is a reliable bit of cinematic entertainment, thanks in part to the script, sourced from the novel of the same name by British author Hammond Innes. While not a major figure in popular fiction, Innes specialized in tales of the sea, and his plotting is largely similar to the lean, masculine craft of Alistair MacLean, who could sell just about any story as long as he only told his readers half of it up front. For director Anderson, it would seem his primary challenge was presenting two major stars on screen at the same time — a daunting task, but one that he manages well thanks to Gary Cooper and Charlton Heston's distinct styles. Heston's oft-imitated formalism comes across in its typically sharp focus, while Cooper's tough-guy persona is nicely aged with a touch of vulnerability as the elderly ship's captain who must face down some difficult choices and a checkered past. The movie's miniature ships may not be always convincing (Das Boot established that a minimum scale much be achieved before water itself cooperates in the illusion), but the highly charged opening sequence is memorable, and while the final third threatens to unwind in a lengthy courtroom procedural, Michael Redgrave as a prosecutor and Richard Harris as Patch's nemesis ensure that it's just as entertaining. Warner's DVD release of The Wreck of the Mary Deare, part of "The Gary Cooper Signature Collection," features a very good anamorphic transfer (2.35:1) from a CinemaScope source-print that offers rich color and minimal wear, while the Dolby 2.0 Stereo audio is serviceable. No extras, slimcase in the box-set.


The New Year's party crackers did not have time to die out, but they were not far off on March 8 and May 9 And, of course, in order to have time to prepare for the upcoming holidays, you must now think about the upcoming organization of spring events. It is no secret that the preparation process takes time and energy, because this procedure is often lengthy and time consuming. As a rule, there are plenty of plans, and for everything about everything, only a few dozen days to be "in all arms" for World Women's Day and Victory Day.
On the market there are many options for good design, as well as, there are a lot of opinions about how to do more and practical. However, more and more often, the main requirements are: service life, shape, price, mobility and beauty. Obviously, if it is not difficult to find products by the first three criteria, then a design that would include all five points is rare.
In recent years, inflatable structures have rightfully occupied their niche in the field of design objects. The relative cheapness, mobility, long service life, expressive style, that with a detailed approach to design can be translated into the most daring ideas and solutions. And this is not the whole list of benefits. Aero figures are created for every taste and color, whatever form. This means that you can fully provide the festive event with everything you need: from entrance arches, aeromenes, inflatable figures, scenes and tents to a photo zone, imitation of a flame, aerofontans, pneumatic flowers and inflatable stands.
Thus, the high mobility of pneumo-structures is ensured by their production feature - the products consist of lightweight material sewn between the segments, and the shape of the figure itself is maintained by constant fan pumping. Therefore, when folded, the design takes up little space and is lightweight.
Aero figures are convenient in operation. In a matter of minutes, they acquire a given shape, while they are attached to the surface with "improvised means" - with pegs and laces. Due to this, the structure can be operated with wind gusts up to 12 m / s.
Perfection of forms and brightness of the figures is achieved by the smallest detail of each segment and sublimation printing. The ink penetrates into the internal structure of the fabric, thereby obtaining expressive images, ensuring the durability of printed drawings and inscriptions.
Inflatable figures, rides, exhibition structures for decoration on March 8 and May 9.


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Coaches Mike Vrabel, Bill O'Brien Will Put Friendship On Hold This Week Before Titans-Texans Matchup
Jim Wyatt
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NASHVILLE – Titans coach Mike Vrabel and Texans coach Bill O'Brien are good buddies.
The two talk regularly throughout the year. Their wives are good friends. O'Brien said on Tuesday he makes an effort to watch Vrabel's oldest son Tyler play every week for Boston College.
But their friendship – and phone calls -- will be put on hold this week as their teams prepare to face one another at Nissan Stadium in a key AFC South contest.
"Hell no, hell no, we don't talk this week," O'Brien, speaking on a conference call on Tuesday, replied when asked about talking to Vrabel. "We are not trading Christmas cards yet."
O'Brien said the coaches will see one another on the field on Sunday when the 8-5 teams for a battle for first place in the division. The Titans and Texans are also scheduled to meet in Week 17, in Houston.
Vrabel was named head coach of the Titans last January after spending three seasons (2014-16) coaching linebackers with the Texans and one year (2017) as Houston's defensive coordinator, under O'Brien. During his time in Houston, the Texans built one of the best defenses in the NFL.
O'Brien complimented Vrabel on Tuesday for the job he's done in Tennessee. The Titans went 9-7 in 2018, and this year's squad has won six of its last seven games to move into a first-place tie in the division.
"Mike is a great, and I think everybody knew that he would be a great coach in this league. He did a great job for us for four years and our families are close -- Mike is a good friend of mine," O'Brien said.
"When you are in coaching, and you work with guys and you spend 18 hours a day with a guy, you have some good friendships," O'Brien continued. "I am close with (Jaguars coach) Doug Marrone. So we're friends outside of football. When we do talk, it is always about family. We rarely talk about football. But we don't talk this week. I tried to call him this morning, but he didn't call me back – I'm just kidding. I'm kidding."
The Texans and Titans split their two games last season, when Vrabel and O'Brien went head-to-head for the first time as head coaches.
This week, Vrabel is getting his Titans ready to beat O'Brien's Texans. Vrabel knows his buddy is doing the same in Houston as he prepared his Texans for the Titans.
"Billy brought me into this league from a coaching perspective," Vrabel said of O'Brien. "I would say that he probably prepared me more than anybody for this job. So, I'm thankful for that because he would tell me like, 'You're going to have to deal with this, this and this,' and whether I believed him or not, he would try to do things to get me ready for this opportunity. I'm thankful for that.
"He's got a great family. We're used to competing against each other. He's got a great football team. I'm thankful for Billy for bringing me to the Texans and helping me get here."
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A suspect is dead and four troopers received non-life threatening injuries after an early morning execution of a warrant in Talihina.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Capt. Paul Timmons said the drug-related warrant was served at a home in the downtown area that may have been bobby-trapped with an explosive, which then may have sparked the fire. Two buildings are believed to be completely destroyed, although up to four or five may have been affected.
OHP has not yet released the name of the suspect or of the injured troopers.
The troopers are expected to recover after gunfire was exchanged with the suspect. A fifth trooper also was struck but saved by his tactical vest, Timmons said. The troopers were part of an OHP tactical team.
"Upon immediately making entry into the building, the troopers were met with immediate gunfire," Timmons said. They then returned fire. He said the fire began as soon as troopers entered as well.
It was believed the suspect had surveillance cameras. He was known to police, Timmons said, and had prior felony convictions. Timmons said the District 16 Task Force had information alleging there may have been illegal drugs housed or being manufactured on the property. He said the suspect had made threats in the past against law enforcement.
Several fire departments from LeFlore County and bordering counties responded to the blaze, which was still being fought Friday afternoon. EMS and several emergency management agencies also responded.
Timmons said OHP is thankful no officers were severely injured. He said he is unaware of any other outstanding suspects.


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Q: What can I do when I can't change what's happening?
Accepting what we cannot change and changing what we can is at the heart of ACT. It is a wonderful way to clarify what action we should take, what action we can take.
Struggling against the impossible, the unchangeable is, ACT reminds us, a waste of our precious energy. We can use that energy to make a positive difference elsewhere in our lives.
What ACT also reminds us about is the power of our attitude. Accepting things we cannot change is not easy. It can be terrifying, heart-breaking even, but there is something about acceptance that also brings a sense of release. Surrender can be a peaceful thing, the final laying down of arms can be a beginning as well as an ending.
When we finally accept the things we cannot change we are always left with something we can. That something is our attitude. That is ours and ours alone. We need never surrender that. And a change of attitude has the power to change any event, no matter how unpleasant.
I wrote "ATTITUDE" to remind me of that.
Have you found how a change of attitude can transform an event?
Are you able to make that space and choose how you will respond to something?
To interpret each occurrence by the minute, by the hour.
For when we give up our resistance we can seek the jewel within.
Sifting through the heaps of debris for the jewels they can reap.
There'll be jewels to discover when our attitude kicks in.
If you enjoyed, "ATTITUDE" please pass it on, and do leave your comments. I would love to hear from you.
When reality comes a calling and something unexpected, unwelcome and unpleasant hits us in the face it is hardly surprising that our first reactions are denial, resistance, anger and so forth. This is normal and natural. But there comes a point when refusal to give up these reactions becomes harmful. Left unchecked they are likely to spoil our lives.
ACT reminds us that there is another more skilful way to respond. When we are ready to accept the unacceptable, when we are willing to change our attitude then meaningful change can occur. Things can get better.
Russ Harris has written a great book on this. I have recommended it before, I am recommending it now and am sure will recommend it again. It is a great read.
Q: What can I do in the midst of turbulent events?
A: Choose a healthy option!
Even in the midst of turmoil and uncertainty we have a choice to choose a healthy option. Sometimes it doesn't seem so. Sometimes we are so overwhelmed by events that we forget that we always do have a choice. We may not be able to change an event but we can choose how we react to it; we may not be able to alter a circumstance but we can choose our attitude towards it.
ACT is very keen to remind us that it is not so much what we view as right or wrong that will make a difference, but rather what is the most effective action we can take. What will work for us, what will move us towards a desired outcome, what actions are most in line with our values, this is what matters in ACT. ACT also reminds us that we are not just our thoughts, we are more than our stories. Learning to recognise this helps us to create a space, to defuse. Defusion is a healthy option.
I wrote "HEALTHY OPTIONS " to remind me of that.
Are you able to choose healthy options?
How is defusion helping you to cope with difficult thoughts?
And 'twill take a bit of time before composure is regained.
Like someone has torn their roots out and they lie in disarray.
We demand that we be healed but healing takes the time it takes.
To select a healthy option, and we do when we defuse.
If you enjoyed, "HEALTHY OPTIONS" please pass it on, and do leave your comments. I would love to hear from you.
Learning some defusion techiques can stand us in good stead when troublesome thoughts come to visit.
ACT is not concerned with challenging or changing a thought, it is not in the business of trying to stop thoughts arising. What ACT is interested in is helping us to develop a different relationship with our thoughts, to see ourself as the Thinker distinct from the thoughts that we are creating.
When we can do this then we will be less in thrall to our thoughts, less inclined to be bossed about them, less likely to take them so seriously. They are only thoughts after all.
ACT often uses metaphors as teaching tools, to help us to see things more clearly. I particularly like the metaphor of the playground bully. This really helped me to view my troublesome thoughts in a different way and to see how treating them more skilfully would lessen their grip on me.
The playground is fenced in and the children have to learn to live with the bully. This bully uses threats, mocking and abusive words to upset his victims. We can't stop our thoughts, but perhaps we can react to them in a different way, as these victims show us.
Victim 1 – believes the bully (the thoughts), becomes distressed, and reacts automatically. The bully sees this as great entertainment and will carry on targeting this victim. This is how we normally respond to our thoughts.
Victim 2 – challenges the bully, and bully eventually gives up on this victim.
Victim 3 – acknowledges then ignores the bully, changing focus of attention, and the bully soon gives up.
For more defusion techniques and useful metaphors head over to getselfhelp.co.uk. There is some really useful information there.


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Amy Hilton: Subtle Energy
Spazio Nobile Gallery
Spazio Nobile presents, Subtle Energy, a solo show by Paris-based artist, Amy Hilton. The exhibition opens on September 8th, along with Brussels Gallery Weekend, and runs through November 6, 2022.
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I looked for the moon within me, I came to worship You. Here and there I found Narayana, I found Him in the fabric of everything. Why does He take all these forms?
– Lalla "Mystical Songs of Kashmiri Tantrism"
Everything in the universe, from the subdivisions of physical matter to higher worlds, co-exists and retains a connection. This notion of 'connection', along with those of totality and fragmentation is precisely what Amy Hilton addresses through her artistic practice and research.
Subtle Energy extends Hilton's fascination with esoteric ideologies and the belief that human life simultaneously subsists in two parallel dimensions: the 'physical body' and the psychological, emotional, spiritual, mindful, non-physical 'subtle body'. Through these two entities, we are confronted by higher planes of existence: subtle, etheric, astral. At the core is her quest to achieve a deeper understanding of unity, of the layers of metaphysical meaning that shape our existence. In this exhibition, featuring stone and glass sculptures and drawings in ink, crayon and dry pastel, the spectator is invited to move through the invisible to the visible, from the spirit to the form and vice versa.
Hilton's investigations of these higher realms go further to explore inner illumination through the chakras — a Sanskrit term signifying a 'wheel'. From the Tantric period of yoga philosophy around 500 to 1000 CE, they are specific points of connection in which energy flows from one chakra to the other. Tantric spirituality is one of duality, linking heaven and earth, masculine and feminine, inner and outer, microcosm and macrocosm, mind and body in which the emphasis is placed on incorporating everything, completely, totally and consciously rather than rejecting any one aspect of reality in favour of another. In this way, the chakras epitomise the essential elements of our existence.
Representing a map for healing, a profound formula for wholeness and a template for transformation, the chakras describe the soul's architecture, enabling the practitioner to channel the subtle energies of the soul. In her work, Hilton associates the chakras with the five cosmic elements— earth, water, fire, air, ether — ascending from bottom to top, encompassing a spectrum of creation from the physical earth to pure consciousness. During meditation, the visualisation of these five elements as graphic symbols enables stimulation of the inner vital energies and can be concentrated upon for psycho- cosmic integration.
Through an alignment of five geometric shapes, made of different stones such as sandstone, onyx, red travertine, white marble and rock crystal, the artist aims to eliminate the boundary between the material and spiritual. The sculptures exist as energy centres, strung invisibly together like jewels. Aligning from base to crown along the axis of a vertical core, they embody the energetic vitality of each chakra, each element, each different stone. Within each shape, this energy expands far beyond their geometry; they have a pulse, which, by aligning each one, acts as a stepping stone to the next, connecting heaven and earth. The last sculpture, representing ether, is the most transparent; when the crown chakra is achieved, it is aglow with the purest, crystal-clear clarity.
In the dry pastel drawings, harmonies of colour and energy permeate the paper. The artist pays particular attention to the colour scheme. In each work, the sensitive application of the pastel is purely symbolic, the colours referring to philosophical ideas and expressing varying states of consciousness and auras derived from the higher planes. Diagrams which reference the artist's research on yantras (tantric symbols of cosmic unity), as well as her studies for the stone chakra sculptures will also be presented.
All works depict a personalised colour theory and a visual vocabulary inspired by esoteric tenants of Theosophy. Drawing specifically on Eastern thinking, they delve into translations of ancient Hindu texts, to the esoteric philosophy of H.P Blavatsky's 'The Secret Doctrine', Anthroposophy (doctrines of Spiritual science by Rudolph Steiner) as well as Goethe's 'Theory of Colours'.
To realise is to 'see' with 'real' eyes, to see what is real, to see the energy behind the material representation. According to the artist, it is the manifestation of our visions into reality which completes our life purpose and takes higher consciousness into its full, outward expression to evolve the world around us. The chakra system incorporated within this exhibition serves a map for that process. An integrative system, it is one that can return us to wholeness once again.
Experience, embodiment, meditation and reflection assume pivotal roles in this new body of work where visual art acts upon the viewer and the space it occupies. The work informs us more deeply of Hilton's perception of the world and her sensitivity to that which is both visible and invisible, both material and spiritual – underlying the sacred unity of self and cosmos.
"Subtle Energy" is on view at Spazio Nobile from September 9-November 6, 2022
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Mugur-Sargol est un site d'art rupestre daté de l'Âge du bronze, situé dans la république de Touva, en Sibérie. Il possède une des plus importantes concentrations de pétroglyphes sibériens de l'Âge du bronze, martelés et plus rarement gravés.

Localisation
Mugur-Sargol est situé dans la république de Touva, au pied des monts Tannou-Ola, au sud du Ienisseï et des monts Saïan occidentaux, à proximité de la frontière avec la Mongolie.

Description
Les gravures rupestres montrent notamment des attelages de chasse avec des animaux sauvages, des chèvres, moutons, bovins, des disques à cornes de nature indéterminée, et des guerriers portant un casque et un arc.

Peuple Az
Les inscriptions de Mugur-Sargol attestent notamment l'existence des Az, un peuple turcophone local d'origine indéterminée, qui aurait vécu dans la région de Mugur, à l'ouest du massif de Tannou-Ola.

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Bibliographie
 Marianna Artashirovna Devlet, Mugur-Sargol, sanctuaire de l'âge du bronze sur l'Ienisseï, 1989

Article connexe
 Liste de sites pétroglyphiques en Asie

Site d'art rupestre en Asie
Site de l'âge du bronze en Asie centrale
Site préhistorique en Sibérie

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Columbia Grape Escape feedback and results
02 Mar 2012 Columbia Grape Escape feedback and results
Posted at 9:20 AM in News	by	PedalPower
After dominating the men's team field on all three days of the 2012 Columbia Grape Escape, the Team Songo-Specialized duo of Burry Stander and Christoph Sauser claimed a resounding victory today. Second place went to the Team Bulls duo of Stefan Sahm and Karl Platt, while the other Team Bulls duo of Tim Böhme and Thomas Dietsch took third.
Stander said they thoroughly enjoyed the route and had a great time competing against a strong field of riders at this year's event. "We rarely get the chance to train together so this has been a great opportunity to prepare for the Absa Cape Epic later in the month."
The equally-dominant female duo of Hanlie Booyens and Jane Seggie, riding for Team Cape Argus Ladies, comfortably won the team ladies category, almost ten minutes ahead of second-placed duo Yolandi du Toit and Nicci Grobler of Team Bizhub-fcf.
Husband-and-wife duo Erik and Ariane Kleinhans maintained a commanding lead in the mixed team category all the way to today's finish, while Swiss mountain bike prodigy Ralph Näf staved off stiff competition from Jacques Rossouw and Shan Wilson to claim victory in the solo men's category.
Riders left Diemersfontein Wine and Country Estate at 7am this morning in beautifully cool, misty weather that provided welcome relief from the previous day's intense heat. The third stage route was the toughest of the race, with more than 2000m of vertical ascent and technical fynbos single tracks that only relented 5kms from the finish line.
A visibly pleased David Bellairs, Marketing and Sponsorship Director of the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust, said the event exceeded their expectations. "We are extremely happy with how the event turned out over all three days. With a fantastic route, world-class single tracks, a star-studded rider line-up and a great atmosphere at the start and finish areas, we believe that the Columbia Grape Escape is fast establishing itself as a must-do event for any serious mountain bike rider."
He added that many of the top riders that took part in the Columbia Grape Escape will tackle the newly-introduced 65km route at tomorrow's Cape Argus Pick n Pay Mountain Bike Challenge. "There are a few pros – such as the Caveman Conrad Stoltz – that did not compete in the Grape Escape but are expected at tomorrow's race. It should be a great competition!"
Pieter Strobos, Managing Director of Columbia Sportswear, said he had a great time taking part in the race. "The route is expertly put together and great fun to ride, and the event was superbly organised. Even though the race was very challenging, I can't help but wish it wasn't over already!"
Overall Race Results
Team Men 1st: Burry Stander / Christoph Sauser (Team Songo- Specialized) (08:14:45)
Team Men 2nd: Stefan Sahm / Karl Platt (Team Bulls) (08:18:56)
Team Men 3rd: Tim Böhme / Thomas Dietsch (Team Bulls) (08:25:09)
Team Ladies 1st: Hanlie Booyens / Jane Seggie(Cape Argus Ladies) (10:22:44)
Team Ladies 2nd: Yolandi du Toit / Nicci Grobler (Team Bizhub-fcf) (10:40:53)
Team Ladies 3rd: Nicola Walker / Jennie Stenerhag (Thule/Diadora) (10:56:33)
Team Mixed 1st: Erik Kleinhans / Ariane Kleinhans (Team Contego 28E) (10:02:21)
Solo Men 1st: Ralph Näf (08:13:17)
Solo Men 2nd: Jacques Rossouw (08:19:22)
Solo Men 3rd: Shan Wilson (08:30:06)
A full set of results for all categories will be made available on www.racetec.co.za.
Day 2: Stander and Sauser extend their lead at second stage of Columbia Grape Escape
(Diemersfontein Wine and Country Estate, 2 March 2012) The Team Songo-Specialized duo of Burry Stander and Christoph Sauser extended their lead on the second day of the Columbia Grape Escape, finishing ahead of a resurgent Team Bulls duo of Karl Platt and Stefan Sahm. Solo rider Ralph Näf led the race comfortably, finishing almost a full minute ahead of the nearest rider, stage 1 solo winner Max Knox.
Hanlie Booyens and Jane Seggie of Team Cape Argus Ladies further increased their lead over the rest of the team ladies field, finishing well ahead of the Team Bizhub-fcf duo of Yolandi du Toit and Nicci Grobler.
Stander said after the race that the stage 2 route had some of the best single tracks he's ever ridden. "The first part of today's route was quite similar to yesterday, but the last 30kms was incredible, with some steep technical climbs that led into cool winding downhill sections into the finish."
Second-place finishers Karl Platt and Stefan Sahm said they had a much better race today. "We fell behind a bit yesterday and had to work really hard to catch up. Despite some mechanical issues at the first part of today's route, we recovered really well and we feel we have some good momentum going for us ahead of tomorrow's final stage," said Sahm. The German duo was full of praise for the tracks in the area, saying it reminded them a lot of the tracks back home in Germany. "We've been riding around the Wellington area all week and absolutely love it. You hardly notice that the trails are built – they feel so natural, following the contours of the beautiful landscape perfectly."
Riders lined up at the start at Boland Agricultural High School at 7am this morning in ideal racing conditions, although the clear skies and windless conditions hinted at the high temperatures expected during the day.
Stage 2 – Race Results
Team Men 1st: Burry Stander / Christoph Sauser (Team Songo-Specialized) (02:36:34)
Team Men 2nd: Karl Platt / Stefan Sahm (Team Bulls) (02:38:06)
Solo Men 2nd: Max Knox (02:35:31)
Solo Men 3rd: Jacques Rossouw (02:38:30)
Overall Standings
Team Men 2nd: David George / Kevin Evans (Nedbank Team 360Life) (05:21:15)
The Team Specialized duo of Burry Stander and Christoph Sauser won the first stage of the 2012 Columbia Grape Escape in a breath-taking photo finish, a split-second ahead of defending champions Kevin Evans and David George of Team 360Life.
Stander and Sauser just edged ahead of the rest of the leader pack – which included Team 360Life and the Team Bulls duo of Tim Böhme and Thomas Dietsch – in the last stretch to cross the finish line first. Commenting on the day, Stander said: "We were grouped together for much of the race, with the pack occasionally breaking up at the climbs but soon regrouping again at the flat and downhill sections. The combination of a great field of riders, a challenging route and perfect weather made for a great first day, and we're looking forward to another great day tomorrow."
The Cape Argus Ladies team of Hanlie Booyens and Jane Seggie were the first female riders to cross the finish line, just over eight minutes ahead of second-place Team Bizhub-fcf of Yolandi du Toit and Nicci Grobler.
Defending champion Kevin Evans said the conditions were similar to last year, but due to the increased number of top riders taking part the race was that much more competitive. "Tomorrow's stage – with its rolling single-tracks and steep climbs – should suit us very well. We are still very optimistic about successfully defending our title."
In the mixed category, husband-and-wife team Erik and Ariane Kleinhans of Team Contego 28E were the first to cross the finish line.
Hundreds of mountain bikers lined up at the starting line at the Durbanville Racecourse to take on the 74km to Boland Agricultural High School near Wellington. The first stage, which was redesigned after last year's race, took riders through some never-before ridden tracks in the Fisantekraal area before linking with the Agter Paarl farms for an undulating roller coaster ride to the finish line.
David Bellairs, Marketing and Sponsorship Director of the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust, says this year's event has a smaller field of riders but a much larger group of international and local stars. "The focus for this year was to attract more international guys to take part. With a tougher route, and with the event moving one day back in the week, it's become harder for casual riders to take part. We're optimistic that the number of top local and international riders will continue to grow year on year."
Team Men 1st: Burry Stander / Christoph Sauser (Team Specialized-Songo) (02:42:28)
Team Men 2nd: David George / Kevin Evans (Team 360Life) (02:42:29)
Solo Men 1st: Max Knox (02:42:31)
Solo Men 2nd: Ralph Näf (02:42:44)


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News of the World by Paulette Jiles
Set in the post-Civil War era, former Army Captain Jefferson Kidd makes his living reading to residents of various towns from the newspapers. During one of his readings, he is asked to bring a 10 year-old girl named Johanna, captive for four years among the Kiowa, to her aunt and uncle. She's the only survivor in her family from an Indian raid and because she was so young at the time of the kidnapping, she sees herself as a Kiowa and is very reluctant to allow the Captain to take her away.
Nonetheless, when Kidd does accept the responsibility to take her back to her aunt and uncle, the novel takes us on a 400-mile journey across Texas to get her home. The story is both about the physical voyage as well as the internal journey as they bond with each other. I highly recommend the book. The writing is really superb and the author captures the Wild West era perfectly. Most importantly, it is the relationship between the two characters that was unforgettable. Heartbreaking, tender, inspirational-the novel will stay with you a long time.
The New Odyssey by Patrick Kingsley
An eye-opener of a book, an important and enlightening book to read for people like myself who did not totally grasp what is happening with the refugee crisis. Written by Patrick Kingsley, the migration correspondent for the London Guardian, the book reads like adventure fiction with people smugglers, deadly treks through the Saharan Desert, and dinghies overly packed with refugees floating through the seas to their deaths-except it is all true.
Kingsley's eyewitness reporting shows how deplorable their current conditions are and why they must leave their countries in the Middle East and Africa and equally how horrendous is the journey to find a future in European countries. There is a story of one specific refugee whom Kingsley often accompanies as he flees his native Syria which kept me wondering and hoping that he would make his destination out of such unimaginable adversity. This is an easy to understand and compelling book. What surprised me was how well educated many of the people are and how similar their lives are to ours except they live without any hope for themselves and families in their home countries wrecked by political chaos. A very humane and compassionate writing of a catastrophic crisis that does not appear to be abating.
Georgia: A Novel of Georgia O'Keefe by Dawn Tripp
Historical fiction about the adult life of American painter Georgia O'Keeffe and her relationship with husband-photographer Alfred Stieglitz. Gorgeously written, the author reveals O'Keefe's hopes and dreams, her disappointments and her joys. The book begins with her first meeting with her husband and brings us to her later years in Taos. As an art fan of O'Keefe, I loved this very intimate portait of the artist! "Tripp inhabits Georgia's psyche so deeply that the reader can practically feel the paintbrush in hand as she creates her abstract paintings and New Mexico landscapes." From USA Today review
Historical fiction of three anthropologists studying tribes in New Guinea in the 1930s and how the three interact not only with the indigenous people but with each other. This atmospheric story, providing vivid details of tribes living along the Sepik River of the South Pacific is based loosely on the life of anthropologist Margaret Mead. With exotic settings, intriguing characters, a romantic triangle, this stimulating tale is ultimately one of self-discovery and self -destruction.
In 1922, 33-year-old Count Alexander Rostov is ruled an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, and sentenced to house arrest for life in the Metropol, a grand luxurious hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, a man of grace and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and while he had lived in grand style for four years at the hotel he must now live in an attic room while Russia faces revolutionary changes. His confinement actually provides him far richer relationships and adventures than in his previous and purposeless life.
The story is filled with a group of memorable characters each of whom impacts and changes the Count's life and is filled with wonderful thought-provoking observations of life. This is a character-driven novel-one to savor slowly One of my all-time favorite books! While I don't usually reread books this one deserves a second reading to uncover all of its layers of richness.
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
Barkskins by Annie Proulx
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Gabrielle Union on using 'radical honesty' to tell her story
Sep. 17, 2021 at 10:00 am Updated Sep. 19, 2021 at 5:30 pm
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LONDON (AP) — Gabrielle Union's using "radical honesty" in her new book, which combines lively lighthearted stories with chapters dealing with her recovery from sexual assault, racist encounters and mental health struggles.
The actor says she "left nothing out on the table" for the already released "You Got Anything Stronger?", which adopts the same casual tone of her 2017 New York Times bestseller, "We're Going To Need More Wine," but also tackle tough issues directly.
"I am a big proponent of putting forth your vulnerability because that is truly your salvation and absolutely your superpower," Union said during a recent interview.
She's been pleasantly surprised by the reaction to last week's release of the book's first chapter in Time magazine. In "The Truth About My Surrogacy Journey," Union writes openly about the physical barriers and emotional pressures on her to give birth, the heartbreaks and pain of IVF and her experiences with a surrogate.
Union says she was initially afraid to look at the response online.
Then the texts from her friends started arriving. She started reading comments.
"I think we want something from certain folks in the spotlight. And honesty is the barest of minimums. And I wanted to be able to offer that."
That includes offering advice on a topic she's frequently asked about: her experiences of loving and living with her transgender stepdaughter.
"It was so important to write about a bit of Zaya's journey and the fact that we didn't have all the answers. We had no answers at all, but we had to figure it out because not supporting her and not being there to the best of our ability and creating the largest village, the most beautiful, peaceful sanctuary for her was just not an option."
Lighter sections include adventures with friends and family, like riding on a "Bring It On"-themed Pride float or having a dance off with Bruno Mars at a party. Others are tales she never thought she'd share publicly, like "taking ex-lax and drinking dark liquor and going to a strip club. … It's just a funny story."
Those are mixed in with chapters on more serious topics, like Union's experiences with getting older, the age difference between her husband Dwayne Wade, fertility and her descriptions of the perimenopause "dark depression" that brought her suicidal thoughts.
Her therapist and doctor helped her realize the harmful thoughts were due to a "massive hormonal shift," she says.
"There is a physiological reason," says Union. "It's not a character defect. There is no blame laid at your feet."
Union says she hopes to help others by sharing these intimacies with readers.
"When people can hear you speak or or read your truth and they can see themselves or pieces of themselves in what you're saying, it breeds community because they know they're not alone."
Toward the end of the book, Union writes about the treatment and portrayal of Black people in showbusiness, her character in "Bring It On," the use of blackface in comedy, violence against Black people in news coverage and cultural appropriation of Black beauty.
Her dispute with NBC over allegations of racism on the show "America's Got Talent" was legally settled in 2020 and isn't addressed in "You Got Anything Stronger?"
As for the title, Union wanted to keep the same casual vibe of chatting with friends as "We're Going to Need More Wine."
"We're still here, having a cocktail — you might need something a little stronger, for what we're going to cover in this one," she says.
"Also to remind us that you are the thing that is stronger."


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Merriam-Webster Adds Nonbinary 'They' Pronoun to Dictionary
The new entry explicitly refers to nonbinary people — those who identify as neither exclusively male nor female
Published September 18, 2019 • Updated on September 19, 2019 at 6:21 am
Merriam-Webster's dictionary is adding a new entry to the definition of the pronoun "they": a way to refer to a nonbinary individual, one who identifies as neither exclusively male nor female, NBC News reported.
It's been a year of heightened visibility for nonbinary people, from the popularity of MTV's "sexually fluid" season of the dating show "Are You the One?" — which counted nonbinary folks among its cast members — to the Grammy-winning artist Sam Smith's recent decision to use gender-neutral they/them pronouns. Merriam-Webster's addition is yet another recognition of the cultural relevance and growing acceptance of nonbinary identity, and it gives new credence to the increasingly common use of they/them pronouns.
Emily Brewster, a senior editor for Merriam-Webster, said factors like the growing practice of soliciting or giving out one's pronouns, the growing number of people who identify as nonbinary, and the acceptance of the nonbinary "they" pronoun in a wide variety of texts all coalesced to make the new addition an obvious choice.
"We are always aiming to reflect usage," she said. "It's very clear that this is fully established in the language at this point."
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SWEDEN AND RUSSIA
Swedish brothers charged with spying for Russia
Swedish prosecutors on Friday charged two Swedish brothers - one a former intelligence official - with "aggravated espionage" for allegedly passing information to Russia's GRU military intelligence service between 2011 and 2021.
Payam Kia, the brother of former Säpo employer Peyman Kia illustrated in court alongside his defence lawyer, Björn Sandin in November 2021. Photo: Anders Humlebo/TT
"The information that has been obtained, transmitted and divulged could… if it comes into the hands of a foreign power, result in detriment to Sweden's security", chief public prosecutor Per Lindqvist said in a statement.
The two brothers were identified in the charge sheet as Payam Kia, 35, and Peyman Kia, 42. According to Swedish media reports, they are of Iranian origin. Peyman Kia has served in Sweden's intelligence service Säpo and intelligence units in the Swedish army.
According to Sweden's paper of reference, Dagens Nyheter, he at one point worked for the Office for Special Information Gathering (KSI), the most secret section of the military secret service.
He is accused of illegally acquiring information during his employment with Säpo and the armed forces.
Payam Kia is meanwhile accused of "participating in the planning of the deed and handling contacts with Russia and the GRU, including the handover of information and receiving compensation".
The pair, who risk life sentences if found guilty, have denied the allegations, according to Swedish media.
Defence Minister Pal Jonsson told parliament on Friday the case was "very sensitive" and the country had strengthened its security since the pair's arrest a year ago.
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Sweden's first spy trial in 18 years gets under way
Russian foreign minister decries Sweden's 'inhuman' gender-neutral toilets
Russia's long-time foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has raised eyebrows by expressing his indignation at being forced to use a gender-neutral toilet at an OSCE summit in Stockholm.
Published: 8 December 2022 13:51 CET
"It's what I saw in Sweden last year when I was attending a session of the OSCE Council of Ministers," Lavrov told the audience at Primakov Readings, a forum dedicated to the memory of Yevgeny Primakov.
"I asked where the toilet was in the break, and I was shown a door with the words "WC". I asked 'is that the ladies or the gents?', and I was told, 'it's for everyone'. I couldn't believe it but that's really how it was. You cannot imagine how inhuman this is.".
Lavrov's statement came at the end of a diatribe against Western gender identity politics, in which he claimed that in the US and Europe "the diversity of genders has now exceeded 80".
The section was first picked up by Francis Carr, a Russia specialist at BBC Monitoring.
"Once a fearsome diplomat, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is now complaining about gender-neutral toilets in Sweden," Scarr tweeted.
Once a fearsome diplomat, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is now complaining about gender-neutral toilets in Sweden pic.twitter.com/Bbd2sUN68J
— Francis Scarr (@francis_scarr) December 7, 2022
Unsurprisingly to those who know the country well, the main reaction on Swedish Twitter was to criticise the standards of plumbing in Russia, rather than to focus on Lavrov's views on gender identity.
"It's pretty rich of Lavrov to whine about there being gender-equal toilets in Sweden at the same time as one in four Russians aren't connected to the sewage system and one in every ten lacks an indoor toilet," Victor Rundqvist, a Centre Party county councillor from Halmstad, in a typical tweet.
Yevgeny Primakov was a former Russian prime minister, foreign minister, and KGB foreign intelligence chief.
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Home Entertainment Get to Know Season 2's Texas Bartender
Get to Know Season 2's Texas Bartender
As Love Island viewers have witnessed so far in Season 2, Kierstan has made quite the splash in the Vegas villa. James and Carrington immediately showed interest in her, Calvin and Caleb both took her out on dates, and Tre even bench pressed her! So who is this burgeoning reality star?
According to her CBS bio, Kierstan Saulter is a 23-year-old bartender from Castroville, Texas. Her LinkedIn profile, meanwhile, reveals that she's a cocktail waitress and VIP host at a nightclub in Austin, Texas, and a social influencer for the lifestyle brand Ignite International.
Kierstan opened up about her past and her personality in a CBS video — saying that her favorite motto was, "Save a horse, ride a cowboy," for example, and that she has "new babies" on her chest. "You can look but do not touch … yet," she said.
This Love Island Season 2 contestant also said she did varsity cheerleading in high school while raising and showing goats. "I do like to be a girly girl, but I do like to get down and dirty," she explained. "I can be a little crazy, I'm not gonna lie. I'm excited to see how that plays out in the villa."
She went on: "I don't want to be the start of any drama going into it, but if I have to, you know, speak my mind … Like, I'm going to fight for what I want, but I'm not going to beg, no. Like, you beg for me. I'm ready to go see my men, have them stand in a line, and take my pick. Yeah, I'm ready."
In case you're not familiar with the show, CBS' Love Island is based on the British version of Love Island, which has aired across the pond since 2015 and has inspired clones in Australia, Germany, and Sweden.
Season 1 of the American Love Island took place in a villa in Fiji, but for the pandemic-delayed second season, production transferred to a Las Vegas hotel with quarantine protocols in place.
"The matchmaking begins as a group of single 'Islanders' come together in a stunning villa in Las Vegas, ready to embark on a summer of dating, romance, and ultimately, relationships," explains CBS' synopsis of Love Island. "Every few days the Islanders pair up and those who are not coupled are at risk of being dumped from the island."
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Of course, the format of the show doesn't make it easy on the contestants. "Challenges abound with intriguing new Islander arrivals and dramatic twists as friendships and relationships form," the synopsis adds. "In addition to choosing their partners wisely, Islanders must also win the hearts of viewers who have the opportunity to shape events on screen and ultimately crown one lucky couple the winner who will then have the chance to walk away with both love and the cash prize."
Love Island airs Sunday through Friday at 9 p.m. ET and Saturday at 8 p.m. on CBS.
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Doctor Strange 2 is (pretty much) official, but is still a few years away - now, where's my Time Stone?
Just when can we expect the Sorcerer Supreme's return?
The Sorcerer Supreme is back. Well, not yet. There is, of course, the small matter of what went down in Avengers: Infinity War to be cleared away but, beyond that, Doctor Strange 2 is now a very real thing. Kevin Feige has confirmed as much in a recent interview, but when can we expect Stephen Strange's sophomore standalone to hit cinemas?
When asked by CinemaBlend about the MCU's penchant for having superheroes take on supporting roles in other characters' movies, Feige replied: "Sometimes it's where do those characters pop up? [Doctor] Strange, you know, whenever we do another Strange one, which we will do, it will be a number of years from the first Strange, and yet he's a very big part of Avengers: Infinity War"
Good old Kevin Feige. He's offering an answer to one question and, all of a sudden, drops a bombshell like that. He loves playing us like a damn fiddle.
Speaking of Infinity War, that means (spoiler alert… I guess?) Benedict Cumberbatch will survive post-Avengers 4 and make his way out of the dust-based predicament he finds himself in towards an eventual release of Doctor Strange 2. The first Doctor Strange has already set up the turn of Mordo and, you'd imagine, that should be a path that's open to Marvel should they want to go down that road.
That's all still a long way off, though. Judging by Feige's reference to a "number of years" after 2016's Doctor Strange, I think we can expect it by 2020 at the absolute earliest.
The current stack of new Marvel movies may soon be shifting, but are well worth checking out for the time being.


Campbell County Clerk, Jim Luersen, draws the ballot positions for this year's races in Campbell County. FTM file, via Youtube.
With the election just around the corner I wanted to pass on some information from the Campbell County Clerk's office. Polls are open on election day from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The clerk's office itself will be closed so our employees can conduct the election.
Under Kentucky law, there are many types of acceptable identification. First of all if your poll worker knows you, no ID is needed at all. The poll worker marks in the roster that they have a personal acquaintance with you.
If the poll worker doesn't know you an acceptable form of identification is your driver's license or a signed social security card or a signed credit card. Also, any ID with a signature and picture or a state or federal government ID such as a military ID or passport are acceptable.
If you voted at St. Catherine in the past your voting location has been changed to the Highlands Middle School gym. If you voted at First Christian Church on Alexandria Pike in the past your location has been changed to the Woodfill Elementary cafeteria. All other voting locations remain the same.
We work very hard at the Clerk's office to make sure all elections are fair, accurate and efficient. We have 66 precincts with at least 4 poll workers in each one. Months of work goes on behind the scenes to prepare for the election.
If you have any questions please call the Election Office at 292-3885.
Below is a video that shows how the Fort Thomas City Council ballot positions were drawn in August 2016.