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The First Story of the Fellowship of the Wheel
November 26, 2014 Andre SóloAdventure, Cycling, Mexico, Travel Leave a comment
In the last road log I reached the US/Mexico border with two friends, Pixi and Blake, bicycling by my side. Now at long last we pick up from the same spot, ready to cycle across Mexico—this time for a planned group ride across 2,000 miles, the Fellowship of the Wheel.
The border crossing. Photo by Ernest White II.
Thursday, November 6, 2014 (Day 853 of the Great Adventure)—Crossing My First Border
As detailed earlier, it was quite a process getting back to Laredo, TX where I'd last left off the Adventure. It was a grey, rainy day but let up as I went from my hotel to the International Bridge. There I high-fived the same pillar where I'd left off months before, beside the same sign. Soon I was on the bridge over the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) where I made offerings before crossing over.
Picking up where I left off! Photo by André.
It was a thrill to perform my first international crossing on bicycle. I've been to many countries including Mexico, but always on a plane or bus. Walking the Giant over the bridge, the first of a dozen borders I'll cross, felt special.
On the far side, a Mexican border guard "searched" my bicycle.
"What's in here?" (In Spanish.)
"Clothing.
"Equipment for my bicycle."
"My house for camping."
"And here?"
"My other…. equipment…. for to camp….."
"For camping."
He never opened any of these bags.
He asked me where I was going, and I told him the Yucatán. He asked if he'd heard me right, which he had. He then had a variety of questions—mostly about my tired and whether I was going alone—and only briefly mentioned security.
"But… it's dangerous, right?"
He was a border guard.
I shrugged. "Around here, yes. But in the interior…."
A few other people around us had over heard, and all of them (including the guard) wished me good luck. They also directed me to the Customs Office. There, the man at the counter asked me some similar questions. Then:
"Do you have a bicycle permit?"
My eyes widened. "I need a…?"
He started laughing. Then I did, too. It may be the first joke I've ever gotten in Spanish.
Eventually, after many questions from a collection of old men, mostly about my tires (!), I had my passport stamped and my tourist card filled out. There was nothing left for it: it was time to go into Nuevo Laredo, the place where all of my friends and family have told me, every week for three years, I would die. Several cleaning ladies in the Customs office wished me well, and then I was off.
I had a clear destination: Mr. Rollo Sushi. I had carefully memorized the route in case my phone lost reception from its US cell tower. I had not, however, planned on rain.
The main drag through Nuevo Laredo was a fun ride. I could tell instantly that traffic moved differently than in the US, with more unpredictable obstacles and sudden darting. But I also felt like cars were surprisingly respectful of my bicycle, a hunch I'd have confirmed many times in the coming week.
When I reached Mr. Rollo it had just started to rain. I pulled up in front of a strip mall sushi restaurant, part of a large complex with an HEB, an Applebee's and plenty of other US franchises.
Scotch saw me through the front window and, from the bicycle, knew exactly who I was. We embraced and only later did I find out that his real name is Ricardo. Scotch is the name of his bar and, by proxy, his Couchsurfing handle.
Scotch got in his his truck and led me toward his house. (He originally wanted to give me a ride, but I said I couldn't cheat by not biking the short distance. Later he told me I had discipline.)
It was raining in earnest now and by the time we arrived I was wet. I dropped off my things and he offered to drive me to Telcel to get a local SIM card for my phone. On the way we delivered an order of sushi, to a neighborhood where Scotch explained that narcos rent big houses to garrison their troops.
Eventually I had a working phone with, most importantly, 3 gigabytes of prepaid 4G data. I also outfitted a backup iPhone with a second SIM card (minus the data) so that our Fellowship could communicate if split up. A mobile wi-fi device, however, proved elusive. Scotch, and later Ernest, both suggested I didn't need it: it was nothing except another 4G connection like the one on my phone, and since my phone could act as a hotspot it was redundant. Eventually I agreed, planning instead to add prepaid data to the second phone so that we had a backup.
The rest of the day was relaxing and fun. Scotch spoiled me with a giant meal at Mr. Rollo (all of the food was excellent) and then I got to meet his family for a late meal and some great conversation in his house. By the time I went to bed I was exhausted and slept very well. 3.8 miles.
November 7—Meetup
Today involved some coordination. In the morning I was on call waiting for Pixi to arrive at the border crossing. When she did I biked over and met her. We changed her money to pesos and biked across town to Scotch's house, where I finally got to eat breakfast. After that it was all prep. I set up the backup phone for Pixi, we got her bike into good working shape, and we did a short test ride between rain showers. Both the cold and the grey, rainy skies were unusual according to Scotch. Thankfully, the weather report said it would clear up for our big ride tomorrow.
In the afternoon I repeated my trip to the border crossing to meet Ernest, a.k.a. the Fly Brother. The Fly Brother is not only a seasoned international traveler and fluent Spanish speaker, he also offered to be our support vehicle driver. From the border we walked together to Sixt, a Mexican car rental agency, where we had a reservation thanks to many long hours research on Ernest's part. After Ernest and the Sixt attendant finished joking together about my Spanish, we had the keys to a shiny Aveo.
"You're driving it off the lot," Ernest said.
I grinned. "Only if you ride my bike."
He saw the dilemma. The bike wouldn't readily fit into the car, and we couldn't leave it behind. I put Scotch's address on his phone and we took off separately, him in the car and me on bici. 15 minutes later we reunited.
After that came huddle time: we talked route, accommodations, and all the nitty gritty of keeping two bikes and one car together over 85 miles of savanna. Finally we went to the grocery store to get snacks, jugs of water, and a few other odds and ends.
The Fellowship! Left to right: Ernest "the Fly Brother" White II, Pixi, and André Solo. Photo by André.
That night we hung out with Scotch's family and had a great dinner of hearty beef stew (caldo de res). Pixi, who'd been on 30 hours of buses before arriving at the border, mostly snoozed; Ernest and I, who weren't much better rested, propped ourselves up and enjoyed the social atmosphere. It was later than we'd planned—after 12:00—when we finally went to sleep. Ernest and I shared a bed while Pixi took a couch beside it.
Everything was as ready as it was going to get.
[Andre's note: There were originally four bicyclists planned for the first leg, not just two. Of these, one (Bredt) fell in love two weeks before the trip and bowed out to pursue the relationship—a choice I strongly support. Another (Luce) started bicycling from Florida to meet us and was a week behind, promising to catch up to us at a future rest point.]
Saturday, November 8, 2014 (Day 855 of the Great Adventure)—The Fellowship Departs!
The first day on the road! We got up ungodly early (around 5) and I reheated some of the stew for our breakfast. Scotch got up to join us and see us off. We saddled up just after 6 a.m., with the first light of dawn in the icy sky. I made offerings and blessed a candle of St. Christopher, we hugged and waved goodbye to Scotch, and off we went.
It felt good right away, but took some getting used to. Ernest followed slowly behind us with hazard lights blinking. Would this become a problem once we hit traffic? I stopped for a minute and adjusted saddlebags. Then, game on.
On the way out of town we passed many people. I gave a friendly "Buenas dias" to all of them. No one was surly, cold or threatening to us. Some threw back the greeting with a smile and some stared with interest.
Traffic was, for the most part, respectful. I'd later find out that Ernest had a much tougher time than we did; traffic can easily go around a cyclist but a slow moving car is another matter. Even so, we made our way onto the highway and headed south.
The goal for this leg was to get as far away from the border as quickly as possible. Thus, the leg involves some of our longest pedaling days: 85 miles today, over 60 the next day and nearly 60 again the day after that. Those are long days in the saddle, especially right out of the gate. The first three days were expected to be among the toughest of the 80-day Fellowship.
Today certainly lived up to that. Early on I found myself zipping well ahead of Pixi (and Ernest, staying protectively behind her). I sang some songs and allowed myself to burn off energy. But soon I fell back, allowing Pixi to set the pace. It wasn't a slow one: at our first water break we found we'd covered 14 miles in an hour. That was thanks to a tailwind as well as our determined pedaling.
The pace wouldn't last. Between water and snack breaks, a military checkpoint, and flagging energy levels we dipped down to 11 or 12 mph underway and an overland average of (eventually) less than 10 mph. This was a point of concern, since our highest priority was to reach tonight's hotel before dark—preferably with time to spare. We knew we couldn't make it all the way to Monterrey in one day, over 100 miles, so we'd planned our first night's stop in the small town of Sabinas Hidalgo. Reaching the hotel before 6 pm would take strong, consistent pedaling.
View from the support vehicle. Photo by Ernest White II.
This is the first place where my planning was too narrow. Pixi had originally offered to drive the support car, and thus didn't expect to bike these 80 miles. Ernest's offer was a godsend in every way: his has fluent Spanish, his presence meant I didn't have to bike alone, and he was able to return the rental car for us after the three days, sparing us a convoluted (and expensive) backtrack.
But as a result, Pixi found out only weeks before we started that she could ride the bike instead of sit in the car. The long day became difficult for her. After we stopped at a roadside eatery (the only open one we saw) she started to lose her steam. I biked slower, still matching my pace to hers; I coudn't tell if she was determined to get through this, or wishing she could stop. I made sure she knew that, if she chose to, we could put her bike in the support car and she could ride in the passenger seat. The decision was up to her.
(I wouldn't have minded doing that myself: a butt can get pretty sore in 80 miles.)
Abandonado. Photo by Ernest White II.
The terrain was startlingly beautiful. The highway was lined with the remains of past commerce: closed gas stations, empty tire repair stops, food stands that no longer exist. My sense is that, like Nuevo Laredo itself, this area had much more economic activity before the drug war heated up. People are afraid to drive this road by night, and no one dawdles out there. So we were surrounded by two different worlds: the green savanna, surprisingly lush, as empty and open as it had always been; and the ghost of a human world which had once cluing to its edge, and now clung no longer.
Mountains in the distance only made the flat, abandoned plains look all the more lonely.
By mid afternoon the miles were getting to me as well as Pixi. I knew that after three hard cycling days and then three rest days our bodies would adapt and be ready for almost any ride [André's note: a power I would put to use only a week later] but for now my butt was tender, my wrists were tired and I was soaked in sweat.
Pixi decided to stop rather than push herself too far. Together we took a wheel off her bike and loaded it into the car. I was impressed with her endurance: she had gone 65 miles, farther than we had ever gone in Texas and much farther than most people could do, especially without training.
After that I took a faster pace. I too was beat, but my plan was to cover the last 20 miles quickly and be done with it.
That afternoon segment was some of the prettiest scenery of the day. The mountains were close now and covered in rich greenery from crown to toe. The land around us became hilly and, now off the main highway, there were no more ghost gas stations—just a silver road through endless greenery. We passed through the small town of Vallecillo and then a long downhill section that was like riding a roller coaster. Dark mountains, blue sky, golden grass in the slanting sun: this is bicycling.
Photo by Ernest White II
On entering Sabinas Hidalgo we stopped at a gas station where I was delighted to find Gatorade. There are several hotels in town, but only one that I could confirm in advance was both open and had good reviews: La Turbina. It was actually four miles on the other side of town, adding yet more distance to our day. We stopped at one other hotel that we passed, but it was closed; Ernest and Pixi would later tell me that there was an open one just across the street from it, but I biked past without noticing.
After a few twists and turns down some narrow residential streets we found our road out of town. The Hotel La Turbina is on the edge of Turbina Park, a recreational spot along a river with a hydroelectric turbine on it. The sign advertised the hotel as "100% Familiar" (family style). Rooms were basic but just fine after such a long ride. We showered and reassembled Pixi's bike. I took a short spin through the park, and then we all drove into town for a dinner of tacos and enchiladas. 83.8 miles.
Sunday, November 9 (Day 856)—To Monterrey!
We got up before dark again, once more hoping to finish a long ride before sunset. Pixi and I set off on bicycle and Ernest followed us till we reached town, then we all had breakfast at a local diner—the only place open before 7. Soon we had full tummies and were underway.
This route was spectacular. We started on a rural highway running parallel to the feet of the green mountains. It linked up with the main freeway, which we forsook for the Libre (the non-toll, less used version of the federal highway) which meant little traffic and great scenery. It curved south toward Monterrey and took us past miles of national park. The land here was like nothing I've ever seen, a dense green savanna with desert plants mixed in.
We had to cross the mountain range to reach Monterrey. The Libre was the less steep of the two routes, but still no picnic: on the first ascent we passed two police cars and a tow truck where a car had gone over the edge of the (non-guardrailed) highway and off the mountainside. [André's note: when Ernest went back this way two days later, an entire semi truck had gone off near the same spot.]
Soon we were on roads cut through the mountaintops, with tall rocky cliffs on either side of us. We stopped for breaks as needed. Ernest could stay protectively behind us on the way up—where traffic moves slowly—but couldn't risk getting rear ended by a semi on the downhill portions. At the peak we pulled over for one final group huddle. Ernest played victory music and waved a scarf like a flag as we crested the peak and caught up to him. Once we'd both caught our breath, he got in the car and zipped ahead of us at high speed.
Pixi on the first leg of the mountains. Photo by André.
The next leg was one of the nicest of the trip. It was downhill, but not all in one big rush. At least the next ten miles were slightly sloped, giving us free energy and high speeds. Pixi and I rode alongside each other and chatted. Yesterday she had confessed she was thinking of quitting; today she told me this was more what she'd hoped the ride would be like and that she was once more excited about the trip.
Eventually we had to enter the city of Monterrey. Monterrey is Mexico's third largest metropoolis, making it effectively their Chicago—it even has an el train. It's also just as unpleasant to bike into. It started with the town of Ciénega de Flores ("Swamp of the Flowers"), a suburban shit show where the traffic became heavy and the Libre became unpleasant.
From there we got onto a major freeway. It was safe enough—a giant shoulder plus Ernest following us with his hazard lights on to prevent anyone from cutting too close—but it was noisy and unpleasant. At a gas station we looked for alternate routes on the map; there really weren't any. The freeway was the main artery and no surface streets shadowed it.
Pixi wasn't happy out there, and decided to once again switch to car. Muscle-wise, she could certainly have made it the last ten miles or so, but she didn't like the conditions. I understood. I rode solo for the final stretch, and we reached our intended destination by 3:30 across heavy traffic, rough pavement and confusing intersections.
Cityscape in Monterrey. On theleft you can see the el train. Photo by André.
Originally we had planned to get a hotel, but Scotch's girlfriend's sister Karen lives in Monterrey. When she'd met us two nights earlier she called her roommates, conferred, and offered us a bed in their apartment.
She wouldn't be home till around 7, however. We parked near her building on a beautiful, quiet boulevard and I locked up my bike. Then we all went for a much-needed meal. The venue? Pizza Hut. Viva Mexico!
After a long slow meal, Pixi and I explored the neighborhood a little while Ernest hit a Starbuck's to get some work done. Around 7 we met Karen at her place and she was an amazing host. We took turns showering and did a load of laundry. A medical student, Karen planned to be awake literally all night studying. We on the other hand went to bed early, once again planning an early start in the morning. Before I turned in Karen went over my atlas with me and marked spots where I may be able to camp on the long second leg through the desert. 61.4 miles.
The mountains we had to climb, as seen from a boulevard in Monterrey. Photo by André.
Monday, November 10 (Day 857)—Metro to Mountains
By mileage this was our shortest day so far. It was also, I believe, our hardest. The goal was to leave Monterrey, go up a mountain range and reach Saltillo. That's where Pixi and I would spend our first rest stop, and where Ernest and the support vehicle would leave us.
We started before dawn, departing on our bikes into the dark city. It was important to get through the downtown before the morning rush our, or Ernest could be stuck in traffic for as much as three hours. At least, that was the biggest problem on our minds as we set out; it was not by any means our biggest actual problem.
We still had to take freeways rather than surface streets to cross the city. This was fine at first, riding on the shoulder, but soon it would mean diving across three lanes of 70 mph traffic to get to a left exit. I refused to do it. Pixi concurred. We had to seek an alternative.
Not that it was confusing. Photo by Ernest White II (actually from a different day).
First we tried alternate connections to the same freeway. When that didn't work we reconsidered our ramp by the light of dawn. We updated Ernest, who waited at a gas station well ahead of us; I told him to get to downtown so he wouldn't be stuck in the commuter rush waiting for us.
Scanning satellite imagery of the city, I noticed something peculiar: a hair of a shadow across the crucial freeway that divides a residential neighborhood from the university. Could that shadow be an unmarked pedestrian walkway?
10 minutes later we turned down the fateful surface street that led to the shadow. There, ahead of us, was a white cement walkway complete with a newspaper seller and a doughnut stand. Pixi and I high fived and we made our way across, surrounded by about 7,000 university students. (I was struck by how college kids smell the same everywhere in the word: running to class freshly showered, hair still wet, reeking of far too much of the cheapest cologne/perfumes; it was like I was back in my girlfriend's dorm in the Bush years.)
We were still miles from our meeting point with Ernest, a 7/11 right next to the on-ramp for our cruise out of town, and the going wouldn't be easy. To avoid going the wrong way on a freeway we had to use a sidewalk, frequently dismounting for curbs or pedestrians. Then we reached downtown, with increasingly crowded sidewalks and street lanes I can only describe as death-by-bus.
Pixi surprised me during all of this by turning to me at one point and saying, "You know, this is pretty fun." I laughed. In a way, she was right.
After coffee with Ernest we mounted up again. It had taken us two hours to go just a few miles across town. We hoped the worst was over, but the next two hours would be a different kind of pain: riding on the shoulders of freeways to get out of town. The traffic here wasn't nearly as heavy as the rush into town, but it was still heavy (and fast). It was also uphill.
It would be 11:00 before we found ourselves outside of the sprawl, already worn out, and facing lighter traffic but giant mountains. We ascended more than 3,000 feet that day, with a total climb of almost 5,000 considering all the down-and-ups. At one rest stop, a gas station with a restaurant, Pixi asked if we should get lunch.
"I'm happy to if you want," I said. "My own opinion is that I'd rather just eat a power bar and go, because if I sit down I'm worried I won't ever get moving again."
She agreed.
We also had one glorious downhill stretch where we covered ten miles in a matter of minutes. To me, this is about the most fun you could ask for; Pixi didn't like it.
We stayed close together all afternoon, churning out the miles at a laughably slow pace. This time, Pixi stuck it out. She was going to finish on her own power.
We didn't even have a big downhill to look forward to: ascending the mountains essentially just brought us up to Saltillo's level, the gateway of Mexico's highland. Finally, after miles of flat land and urban sprawl—thankfully nothing as bad as Monterrey—I saw Pixi drop back and dismount. I stopped a block ahead of her, looking back. Was there a problem?
She waved at me and yelled something. Must be a flat, I thought. Heavy and sore, I pedaled back toward her.
"What's wrong?" I yelled.
"We're here."
"We're here!"
She pointed at a building I had gone right past. In front of it, a giant sign proclaimed that it was the hotel we planned to stay at. I hadn't even seen it.
We checked in, showered, and had dinner at a surprisingly pricey taco restaurant. Sleep came easy. 58.5 miles.
Map 1. This map approximates the convoluted efforts Pixi and I made to get safely past two freeways. These nine miles alone took us two hours.
Map 2. This shows the rest of the way. It leaves off some additional (much less extreme) meandering to cross freeways, so we probably did a few tenths of a mile more than this.
Tuesday, November 11 (Day 858)—Major Change
While Ernest and I fell asleep the night before, Pixi sent me a late night email. In the morning, before I even saw it, she came up and took my hand.
"I'm going back with Ernest," she said.
It wasn't a giant surprise. She had struggled with two of the last three days, and she had told me on the first evening that she was thinking about it. But it was still difficult news. After so many people had dropped out, Pixi's enthusiasm had kept me optimistic about the Fellowship. She planned on coming the whole way, all 80 days and 2,000 miles, and the prospect of having an adventuring partner was more exciting to me than the Adventure itself.
Still, it was her choice to make. Adventure is not easy, and we had just had some physically demanding days. I don't think Pixi will mind me sharing here what I suggested then: the difficulty was as much psychological as it was physical. She had been in good spirits after our beautiful second day, and then very low spirits after our exhausting third day. The next leg was likely to be much easier, with a rest period followed by less miles per day and no more giant cities to cruise through. If she stuck out even one more leg, I suggested, she would get over the early-adventure threshold of "holy shit this is hard" and end up having a great time.
She agreed that was quite possible, but right now she had a ride out—and the possibility of joining friends on an organic farm in the States, something she likes more than bicycling. She said she might come back for the final ride down the Gulf Coast. To me that sounds unlikely, but the door is open.
We had a breakfast of fresh fruit and eight kinds of carbs in the hotel restaurant. Then there was business to tend to: we had booked a fairly high end hotel for our arrival, splitting the cost and wanting a good comfy landing place after so many miles on the road. But for the next three days of rest, we—or I, I suppose—would need somewhere cheaper. We drove and looked at some cheap flophouses by the Centro and then I settled on a mid-range hotel, Hotel Huizache, to be my temporary headquarters. We dropped off my stuff there, then had a warm goodbye.
I have intense respect for both of the brave, free-hearted individuals who spent these five days at my side. Ernest has gone through incredible contortions to balance a life as a professional academic and writer with one as an airline employee, so that he can travel the world for free; even with the free flight, it was a huge sacrifice for him to drive through an area known as the kidnapping capital of the world. When he learned that Pixi was leaving me to go it on my own, he immediately offered his company.
"I can fly into any airport in Mexico. No way am I getting on a bike. But if you want me driving behind you or waiting for you at a hotel, I'm there."
Pixi has now shared the road with me twice. Out of 20 people who wanted to cycle Mexico with me, she is the only one who showed up at the starting point and got on a bicycle. She too made sacrifices, even quitting her job to come travel for these months. Just as she left Blake and me in the dust during our final 100-degree ride in Texas, she has outdone nearly everyone I know in terms of her bravery, determination and willingness to accept challenge.
At the final goodbye, Pixi looked sad. I shrugged and smiled. "We all make our choices," I said. "There's no use regretting them."
We hugged, they got in the car, and I rode a victory lap around them, sunwise, as a blessing. I bicycled to my new hotel and they went over the haunted green savanna. 1.8 miles.
Total traveled this leg: 205.5 miles
Total traveled since Day 1: 3213.3 miles
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Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday that he plans to do all he can to support Trump's border wall.
McConnell's Democratic counterpart in the House of Representatives will likely be Representative Pelosi from California, who has been the minority leader in the House and is vehemently against the border wall.
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Gaza Siege
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Israeli Settlement
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Palestinian attacks
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Israel-Palestine Timeline
7 Activists Detained as Israeli Forces Attack Jerusalem Gate
March 18, 2015 1:21 AM IMEMC & Agencies Jerusalem, News Report, Non-violent action 0
Israeli occupation forces, Tuesday afternoon, attacked a popular demonstration that surfaced around the story of the Jerusalem Gate protest camp, on the day of Israeli Knesset elections.PNN reports that hundreds of citizens and supporters, including foreigners and even Israelis, have participated in the march toward the Gate.
Israeli forces attacked demonstrators in a brutal way, detained at least seven activists, including the popular struggle activist, Yousef Sharqawi and Ahmed Odeh, both from Bethlehem, in addition to two students from Al-Quds University and two Israeli activists.
Munther Ameera, head of the higher coordination committee against the wall and settlements in the West Bank said that today's demonstration was coordinated between the popular struggle committee and the Student Shabiba (youth)movement which follows the PLO, and the student senate of the university.
Ameera added that the Israeli detention of the activists is yet another clue to the real face of the Israeli state and its savage oppressive military, regardless of the authorities.
The village was installed for the first in February, in the Khallet ar-Raheb area, east of Abu Dis, to protest Israel's decision to displace and relocate the Bedouin communities so that it can continue its construction and expansion of its illegal colonies.
Activists said the 'plan to displace Bedouins is a demographic bomb that Israel is using to empty Palestinian lands of its original residents, steal their properties, and the rights to return to the original villages that they were displaced from.'
Palestinian Bedouins in the West Bank are largely composed of refugees of Israel's 1948 ethnic cleansing of 750,000 Palestinians, with the majority having fled the Negev Desert while the few who remained — about 10 percent of the total Bedouin population — were confined to reservations.
The majority of Bedouins in Israel and the West Bank live a relatively settled but still sometimes semi-nomadic lifestyle, residing in permanent villages but pasturing livestock in adjacent areas.
Furthermore, Israeli restrictions on movement — in order to build Jewish settlements on Palestinian lands previously used by Bedouins or through the construction of the Separation Wall to cut through the West Bank — have severely curtailed Bedouins' traditional nomadism.
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Dead Sexy Magazine Debuts
It's no secret that launching a magazine is akin to a death wish these days. As much fun as they're to use as office and bathroom decor, they're dying both north and south of the border as advertising dries up, costs escalate and readership migrates to the web. So it's no surprise that those in love with the look of a magazine are trying to make a go of it with online interpretations.
The latest one of these online magazines to cross my radar is called Dead Sexy. It promises to launch in cities around the world, but for now we have a Toronto version and its debut issue just hit the interweb this month.
Like the many online magazines that have preceded it, it's heavy on the photography, light on the word count and is all about scrolling across the screen to flip between pages.
Because I'm a sucker for anything Toronto culture, I'm a fan of the first issue. I like its photos of Ossington, profile on Ezra's Pound and feature on the Gladstone's Christina Zeidler. They also take a look at Meta Gallery, FAT and Sukhothai. Of course, I'm linking to related content on blogTO because one of the issues with this format is that you can't hyperlink to specific pages of their magazine. There's also no RSS, no hyperlinks within the articles and no ability to add a comment. Basically, everything that's great about the web - and reading content like this online - isn't available.
And that makes me worried. The world is already fretting about the print magazine death spiral, I'd hate to see the process get repeated for these aspirational online versions.
Meet the proprietor of Toronto's coolest comics store
This colour photo series shows how much Toronto has changed since the 1980s
Someone in Toronto is selling cartoons of local neighbourhood people
Toronto is getting a socially distanced outdoor show in the heart of downtown
Here's how Toronto bookstores are really doing during lockdown
Weird statue with Trump pin smashed shortly after appearing in Toronto
Toronto man sells ex-girlfriend's artwork online in under an hour
Toronto Public Library turns historic designs into free wrapping paper


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Turkey's EU membership bid evaporating, Commission says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union's executive said on Tuesday that Turkey's government was undermining its economy, eroding democracy and destroying independent courts, leaving its bid to join the EU further away than ever.
The criticism drew an angry retort from Ankara.
Blaming "excessively" centralized presidential power for deteriorating conditions in freedom of speech, prisons and the central bank, the European Commission said the government was also exposing Turkey to "rapid changes in investors' sentiment".
"The EU's serious concerns on continued negative developments in the rule of law, fundamental rights and the judiciary have not been credibly addressed by Turkey," the Commission said in its annual report on the country.
"Turkey's (EU) accession negotiations have effectively come to a standstill," it said.
A NATO ally, Turkey has been negotiating EU membership since 2005 after economic and political reforms that made it an important emerging market economy and trade partner.
Although never easy because of disputed Turkish claims over Cyprus, talks rapidly unravelled after a failed coup in Turkey in 2016 and President Tayyip Erdogan's ensuing crackdown on perceived opponents.
"In Turkey, the serious backsliding observed since the 2016 coup attempt continued," the Commission said.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry dismissed the report as "biased, far from constructive" and rejected criticism of its economy, democracy and courts.
"Just as it (Turkey) is not straying from the EU, it remains committed to the EU membership process despite attempts by some circles to push it away," the ministry said. "Turkey is acting within the framework of universal norms, in line with fundamental rights, democracy and the principle of rule of law."
Turkey has faced several years of harsh Commission reports, and the EU executive once again intensified its criticism, citing monetary policy, public administration and widespread corruption as failures of the Turkish government.
While the EU, Turkey's biggest foreign investor, relies on the country to house some four million Syrians fleeing civil war rather than let them proceed to Europe, Brussels also reiterated its threat to impose economic sanctions on Ankara over an energy dispute in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Reporting by Robin Emmott; Additional reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu in Ankara; Editing by Mark Heinrich and Giles Elgood
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Te Kōtare
About Te Kōtare
Jenny Shearer was working as a preschool teacher at Little Earth Montessori, on the Kāpiti Coast, when a dream took hold of her. She began by writing one song, Ko te Ngahere, for her students to sing as they went on their forest walks. They enjoyed this waiata and would sing it to themselves at preschool, at home, and would often request it as a favourite.
Affected by illness, Jenny left her job in mid 2014, and sharpened her focus on what was most important to her. With the encouragement of her family, and close colleagues, including composer and singer Matiu te Huki -who would regularly visit Little Earth to teach waiata - her priorities became clear. Jenny wrote: "I want to have a collection of songs that I've written, about real places, or things in New Zealand, or based on Māori legends that I can take into early childhood centres and kindergartens..."
She worked diligently on writing waiata. Some of these were inspired by her family's earlier three month campervan trip around the Coromandel and Northland. With the help of Matiu, who assisted with translation and tikanga (Māori customs / worldview), she composed a further seven waiata and developed ideas and concepts for two others. She took up guitar, songwriting and singing lessons to develop her discovered talents.
"What lies behind my dream is a passion I've had since studying a biculturalism paper at University. It's a passion for all children in New Zealand to grow up experiencing Māori culture as something they can feel comfortable within, enjoy, participate in, and feel confident operating within." (Jenny, 2014)
Jenny's dream was consistent with the goals of Te Whāriki (NZ early childhood curriculum) which states "In early childhood education settings, all children should be given the opportunity to develop knowledge and an understanding of the cultural heritages of both partners to Te Tiriti o Waitangi." (Te Whāriki, 1996).
Sadly, Jenny did not survive her illness, and she did not see the completion of her dream. It was inconceivable to Jenny's husband, Grant, and their sons, Malachi, Jamaya and Neo, that these songs would remain in her song folder on their coffee table. Family and friends rallied to raise funds to record the songs. With the guidance of a friend, Dion Howard, this fund grew into a PledgeMe campaign, with a view to producing and distributing a few hundred resources around the Wellington region. A collaboration with Massey University College of Creative Arts, and Lee Prebble, and the other guests artists, the resources developed a professional and creative style that Jenny would never have imagined was possible.
The motifs in Jenny's songs, of flying birds, and other kaitiaki, have persisted throughout the production of Te Kōtare. After the Pledgeme campaign quickly hit it's target, the songs came to the attention of the Ministry of Education, and NZ on Air. Throughout this project, there has been an enduring sense of guidance and care, as if, all along, they were destined to be shared and utilised in classrooms and homes throughout New Zealand. That Jenny's vision should have flown this far, is beyond her wildest dreams. Anyone who knows Jenny, knows that she would never want to be the centre of the story.
Yet, we are tremendously grateful that she has left us with these waiata. As they fly throughout New Zealand/Aotearoa and take on lives of their own, Jenny's deepest hope was simply that they would join the efforts of so many others working to assist people in their journey of learning te reo Māori. We hope that you will take as much joy and pleasure in them as we do.
Why 'Te Kōtare'?
Since late 2014, Te Kōtare (The Kingfisher bird) became a symbol for Jenny of embracing the new and listening to and following her heart. Having read the book 'Wisdom of the four Winds' by Barry Brailsford the symbolism behind Kōtare spoke strongly to her.
Describing 'The gifts' of the Kōtare, Brailsford (1999) says "Go into the stillness, the silent place within and listen to the voice of the wise one who waits to guide you. Decide what is now important in your life. Draw a new map for the journey that unfolds and prepare to walk it".
For Jenny a big part of this was attending to something that had been important to her for her whole life, which was promoting the values of biculturalism. She soon discovered that the combination of her music talent with her early childhood background was the vehicle to express her beliefs.
For those who are open to the mysterious, the seldom seen Kōtare began to appear regularly to her, which urged her on in following her dream. Interestingly, Kōtare also appeared to other family members both locally and around the country. Some of these sightings and encounters were truly out of the ordinary.
Copyright © 2021 Te Kōtare


The majority of workplace injuries are caused by accidents. From injuring your hand while working with heavy machinery, to slipping on water spilled in your work station, workplace injuries occur all of the time. One source of workplace injuries that are often overlooked are those that have been caused by workplace violence. According to OSHA, 2 million workers make claims about workplace violence every year. Below, we explain how to get workers' compensation if you were assaulted on the job.
Most states allow workers to file a claim if the violent incident was work related. This means you'll have to prove that the assailant attacked you while you were performing your work duties. However, some states also require that the motivation for the assault must be work related and not just personal.
If you're working at a movie theater and your ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend comes in and assaults you because he doesn't like you, courts would likely consider this kind of attack to be purely personal and ineligible for workers' comp.
If a customer at the theater you are working at attacks you because the movie is sold out, the attack would most likely be considered work related and would qualify for workers' comp benefits.
Will Fault Affect My Workers' Comp Claim?
Most work related injuries are eligible for benefits, even if the injury was your fault. However, there are exceptions when it comes to claiming workers' comp benefits for an assault. The biggest exception is that you will be ineligible for compensation if you were the aggressor of the conflict.
If you have bene injured in an assault at work, you should immediately see a doctor to have your injuries assessed and treated. Make sure the doctor you visit documents all of the injuries you suffered and how much your treatment will cost.
After you have seen a doctor, you should inform your employer of the incident as soon as you can. States have statutes of limitations for how quickly you need to inform your employer about your injuries, so the sooner you tell them the better it will be for you workers' comp case.
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How to register in WhatsApp
There are several ways to create an account in instant messengers for free. So, in the Vatsap program, registration can be done through a smartphone or PC, using different applications. You can also create a profile in Vatsap through social networks.
You can sign up for Whatsapp using your smartphone or computer..
1 Instructions for registering in Vatsap on a smartphone
2 Computer authorization
3 Registration for 2 SIM-card
4 How to register in Votsap on a computer through an emulator
5 Join Whatsapp without a phone number
6 Is it possible to register in Whatsapp via social networks
7 Whatsapp bulk auto-registration and robotic application registration
8 How to use without registration
Instructions for registering in Vatsap on a smartphone
For direct registration to Votsap via phone (it can be an iPhone, iPad or a smartphone with the Android operating system), you will need to perform several actions:
Download Whatsapp installation files to the device's memory (you can safely do this in the Appstore, Play Market or on trusted sites in the browser).
Launch the application and click on the "Accept and continue" button (a user agreement will be offered).
Enter your phone number in a special box.
Click "Next" and "OK" to confirm the entered data..
Open SMS with a code and enter the code in the field on the screen.
Write down your name and add a profile photo (you can skip the second action if necessary), then finally confirm the registration.
Now the registration of the profile is completed – the messenger is ready for use as intended.
Computer authorization
If the Vatsap account has already been opened, you can access it using a computer or laptop, if they are connected to the Internet.
There is an online version of Whatsapp for PC. To use it, you need to go to the webwhatsapp website. The page will contain a QR code.
To enter your account you need to perform several steps:
Go to the Votsap application on your smartphone (tablet).
Open the menu (to do this, click on the three dots in the upper right).
Select "WhatsApp Web".
Point the phone's camera to the QR code displayed on the site.
This is how the QR code looks on the site.
The application will automatically scan the code, and after that, the account will be logged in from the computer automatically.
Registration for 2 SIM-card
WhatsApp messenger can be installed on the phone once. But if the smartphone has 2 working SIM cards and Votsap is needed on both, it is possible to download it again using a third-party application.
How to do it in stages:
Install the Parallel Space program on the smartphone.
In it, allow access to the Votsap application in the list that appears.
Install the messenger on the second SIM card (some characters, design and name may differ from the original).
To use this method, it is necessary that a second working SIM card is installed in the smartphone. You cannot install Votsap a second time by binding it to the same phone number.
How to register in Votsap on a computer through an emulator
If using a smartphone is inconvenient or not possible, you can register in Vatsap on a computer or laptop. However, the capabilities of the PC application are limited. Therefore, for optimal use of Votsap on a computer, you need to install programs that allow you to work with mobile applications on a PC. Such programs are called "emulators." Popular, for example, the Nox App Player emulator.
To register in Votsap through a computer you will need:
Download Nox App Player on PC.
Run the program, go to the "store" (for example, Play Market) and install WhatsApp.
In Votsap, click "Registration", write down the phone number to which you want to bind the profile, get the code in SMS and confirm it on your PC.
Now you can use the messenger on your computer.
Join Whatsapp without a phone number
If the user does not have the opportunity to bind an account in Votsap to a mobile phone number, it is worth using registration methods that do not require this.
Via the Textnow app
The first way is that registration does not occur directly, but through the TextNow application.
TextNow app can be downloaded from Play Market.
Install the TextNow program (it is in the Play Market for android and AppStore for iPhone, you can also download it on a PC).
Open TextNow and remember (it is better to write out) your number, which the application will give.
Download Vatsapp and open it, agree to the terms of the user agreement.
Enter the number issued from TextNow, wait for SMS verification.
After SMS is verified, a screen will prompt you to call the number. You should click on the "Call" button, answer the call and write out (remember) the control code that will be called during the call.
Write the resulting code in the window in Vatsap, then complete the application installation.
The account in the messenger will be active due to the number that the TextNow program will issue.
Via landline number
The second way to register WhatsApp without using a mobile number is suitable for those who have a landline phone. To register, the phone must be accessible and active..
Instructions for registration via landline phone:
Install WhatsApp on a smartphone (tablet), laptop or computer, open it.
In the window where you should enter a phone number, write down the city number, choose your country.
Wait for SMS verification.
If the test fails, use the Call button and wait for the call to the landline.
Remember the code named during the call, write it in a special field in the messenger application.
Finish installing the application (write your name, confirm completion).
You can sign up for WhatsApp from a landline.
After completing these steps, you will be able to use the profile associated with the landline number.
Is it possible to register in Whatsapp via social networks
Many applications have the function of creating an account through social networks. However, registration in Watsap in this way is not possible.
The fact is that Votsap is not quite a social network. This is a messenger that works exclusively with the binding of a phone number to it. Because of this, you can't "log in" with it through social networks: with such registration, you do not need a phone number, and to use the messenger it is required.
Whatsapp bulk auto-registration and robotic application registration
For some purposes (for example, sending messages or making automatic calls), users require additional accounts. To create them use registration using third-party applications.
Bots are almost indistinguishable from live users. They are convenient because special applications give them random names and avatars (if necessary). Thanks to the use of such programs for distribution, the user does not need to create each account himself.
Programs for auto-registration of robots and creating mailings include:
Websender Pro: can send about 5000 SMS from one profile to WhatsApp. It will be useful to entrepreneurs (for example, for sending out promotions and offers from stores, etc.).
WhatsApp Business: also suitable for those who do business; carries out distribution of messages, pictures, videos, etc..
Downloading other programs for newsletters and auto-registration can be done in application stores (Play Market, AppStore and others).
How to use without registration
It is impossible to use Votsap without registration: for calls and sending messages in this messenger you always need an account tied to a phone number.
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Discussion in 'Car Culture' started by Andrew, Oct 6, 2013.
Here is one in red. Looks nicer than the white.
Saw this the other day. This is a very rare spotting here in town.
My KTM RC8 which really cool.
And a 1970 something F5000 aero tweak.
Oh man that bike of yours is just so damn sweet!
When old meets more current.
Surprised to find this thing parked in my neighborhood.
My gf got me lowering springs for Xmas, i finally got them installed back in February. It was an inch higher at the front and nearly two inches higher at the rear. The wheels are off of my WK1 that i had before. So far it has a cat back exhaust and aftermarket air filter but I also have a supercharger pulley swap kit that needs going in but I'm looking for a good E85 setup that i can put in at the same time.
It doesn't get out much. I've had this for about a year now.
Prettier? Come on! That cabrio is just stunning.


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How to Replace your Favorite Defunct Flash-Based Site
By Luke Edwards published 7 October 20
The death of Flash means adapting and this is how you can do just that online now
(Image credit: Adobe)
Ding dong Flash is dead. Adobe Flash, that is. And, in reality, it's been dying for years now. That means your favorite Adobe Flash-based teaching website may no longer be available. That's why we're here to help.
Flash is a tool that has allowed developers to create websites with rich media such as images, audio, video, and games to be interacted with online. But, long story short, it's too insecure and has been abandoned.
Adobe stopped supporting Flash following Apple turning its back on the format in 2007 - and that was the beginning of the end. Chrome has supported websites with Flash, converting them to run in the browser on the newer HTML5 format, which replaces it. But a December 31, 2020, end date means that Flash will be no more.
So how do you get Flash-based website access?
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Why was Flash abandoned?
That previously mentioned lack of support from Apple was a huge blow to Flash, especially for iPhone users, who have never been able to access websites with Flash content. As a result HTML5 was developed as an alternative.
This wasn't a bad thing, though. Apple didn't support the format as it wasn't secure. It was also a drain on battery life and didn't offer the touchscreen support that modern devices require to interact effectively online.
Websites have mostly ditched Flash in favor of HTML5, and the few that remain are now classed as out-of-date and will require updating if they want to remain relevant and active in the future.
But that's doesn't mean you can't access your Flash-based education content.
How to access Flash-based websites
Right now, it's still possible to get access to Flash-based videos and games on websites by using a Chrome browser that offers support during the interim. Once Chrome and Firefox remove support, however, any Flash-based sites in 2021 will be very difficult to access. In fact, most websites will be defunct.
However, if it's Flash-based content you want to get at, such as fun education games, then you still have a chance. The ability to download a game now and use a software player to access it offline is an option.
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How to use Flash-based education content offline
One of the best ways to get to your Flash-based education games, for example, is to download them to your PC. Then you can run each one using a player such as the Ruffle Flash emulator.
You can also still download the official Adobe Flash Player to your machine, just be aware it won't get any update support like Ruffle does. For Flash, head over to the non-maintained Adobe support page and download the "project content debugger."
That's the playing part covered for video, but what about Flash content, such as interactive education games?
How to download and play Flash-based education games
The simplest way to do this is to get the Flashpoint preservation project tool, which allows you to install, preserve, and play Flash-based education games. At the time of publishing, the overall list of games reaches a massive 100GB. When you consider many of the education ones are built for online play, meaning they're tiny, that's a whole lot of options.
Start by selecting the "Download" button from the Flashpoint site, linked above. Unzip the file, open the folder, and select "Start Flashpoint."
Now you can pick from the Hall of Fame, select View Games to browse everything, or scroll through some Flash animations. There is a search button if you know the specific title you're looking for.
Once you've found the title you want, simply double click and it will download and open automatically.
If there's an education title you're after that isn't on Flashpoint, you can request it here. But first be sure to check the master list here, using Ctrl + F to find the title you want.
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Paeleon olive oil products (and Tours!) will be at the 2nd Annual Earth Day Expo in Stoughton. We look forward to this event ... lots of vendors, fun for the kids and the grown ups, music and amazing food.
The event is free and open to the public. See you at the Expo!


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12 Days of Monetization: 4 Alternative Avenues to Monetize Your Music – Michael Shoup [DAY 10]
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Music. It's that undeniable emotionally charged energy that's been around for thousands of years. It's sent us roaring into battle. It's comforted us when we felt the world was closing in on itself. It's led us down that road we never thought we'd have the courage to follow.
But what is it worth?
$15.99 per compact disc? $0.99 per single download? Everything? Nothing?
It's a question that consumers and copyright owners may never agree upon again, but that beautiful inequality also allows us as artists to reinvent how our music can reach people.
My name's Michael. I'm a Songwriter and an Entrepreneur, and I want to show you 4 out of the box avenues I use to add value and monetize my music.
1. House Concerts
You may have a friend who's been to one. You may have been to one or performed at one yourself. If none of these are true, you need to click here and change that. House Concerts are one of the fastest growing ways to hear new music, and they've been around for longer than you may think.
But you don't have to take my word for it. You could just listen to my friend Fran Snyder, Founder of ConcertsInYourHome.com.
I've been a member of Concerts In Your Home for the last two years, and it's changed the way I tour forever. If you're like me, you wish you could control the quality of experience you bring to your fans and are tired of dirty venues, hiked up production fees, or pay to play schemes, then look no further. The intimate experiences at House Concerts have made my most dedicated fans and sold more merchandise than any traditional show I've ever played.
2. Office Concerts
Maybe houses aren't your thing. I get that. But your neighbors down the street aren't the only folks on the block who understand the power of music. Small businesses are starting to understand how music moves and motivates their workforce… and they want you as a partner. These shows are all about developing an authentic relationship between their brand and your message, and though they may take more work to setup than a house show, the value of your service is rarely in question which leaves you very nicely compensated.
3. Become an Expert
You've spent countless hours perfecting your craft, making your music indistinguishable from magic… so why would you ever want to break the illusion? What if you could be both Master and Teacher? Both Bruce Lee and Mr. Miyagi? We often forget as artists that education and entertainment can be one and the same. If you've never thought about teaching in your life, keep listening, it gets interesting.
Though I have no formal training in education, I've spent the last year educating through my music at colleges from Nebraska to New York City. How? I've been giving Master Classes on Songwriting, Entrepreneurship, and surviving the Music Business, all while getting to play my music for the same students I'm speaking with. And I'm certainly not the only one. Meet my friend Danny Young, a fantastic musician and drummer for the musical "We Will Rock You." While on the road, Danny stops by at local universities to give a drumming and music business master class called "Beyond The Gig." I've seen his class firsthand and it's hands down the most honest and entertaining looks at the life of a touring musician I've ever seen. Oh, and it makes him money too.
Not convinced yet? What if it was good enough for this guy: Garth Brooks, who for the last few years has been playing a solo acoustic show in Las Vegas that, boiled down, is some pretty fantastic educational theater about his journey through music. While the monetary details of his show have never been revealed, you can bet it was more than some drink tickets and a tip jar. Watch it here and you'll understand how great of an outlet this can be.
4. Non-TV Syncs and Licenses
By now, if you haven't heard about the potential of licensing as an income source, you've probably had your earplugs in for years. The problem, moreover, is that everyone has heard about it, and there are only so many WB TV shows that might possibly want to play your music.
On the flip-side, there are a large number of other industries that have recently become interested in licensing music to help their cause. My personal experience with these comes in the form of Real Estate.
Go with me for a minute. What separates, say, a $500k home from a $5 million home? They're both probably big and have bedrooms and bathrooms. But what makes the other so valuable? The ambience. The vibe. The FEELING you get when you're there. And a number of agencies have started paying quite well to capture that feeling with film and music to help sell these homes. To date, I've had 4 different songs synced to these videos, with a few licensed multiple times… and my story here is far from unique. Give it a try.
The list could go on and on here, but the main take away should be to find what is authentic and unique to your music and let that inspire your creative process of how to monetize it. The sky is the limit, and you set the rules.
Michael Shoup is an oddity in the music world. Based in Nashville, TN, he is the Founder and CEO of his internationally recognized Creative Agency, 12South Music.
12 Days of Monetization is a 12-part series designed to help you make more money . Ariel and team Cyber PR asked 12 of their favorite colleagues to contribute and we hope you enjoy this series.
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Joey	on January 10, 2014 at 10:01 pm
Fantastic ideas, I'vedone those crazy office shows, and depending on the office can be amazing or terrible, but either way they pay great 😉
Chris Eastvedt	on January 21, 2014 at 12:47 am
Definitely some great ideas in this article, but what would make them even more relevant would be to offer up suggestions on who to talk to to get these avenues implemented. What job title might you contact if you wanted to work with a university, play an office party or sync/license your music with someone's products? It's details like this that can transform an intriguing idea into a practical reality.
michaelshoup	on March 19, 2014 at 9:14 pm
Thanks for the great comment @ChrisEastvedt:disqus. The difficult part herein is that the "who" part of that equation really changes from artist to artist as it should revolve around what makes YOU unique. Ex: I have a degree in Voice and own a Music Startup, so when reaching out to colleges, I'd hit up 1. Head vocal faculty and 2. Faculty from the business or entrepreneurship department. Most colleges have a public directory with emails and office phone numbers so you can do a very personal introduction.
As for offices, syncs, etc, I'd say start small. Start with people you know: your local ad agency that wants to impress their clients. Grow that network to slowly include people that know you not just as a friend, but only because of your music.
Slow and steady, and start with what you're good at first.


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Religion and Politics Case study: The Muslim Brotherhood of Egypt until 2013
62. Sufi Leaders: We Will Prevent the Election of the Next Supreme Council by Force
Date of source: Monday, May 12, 2014
Sufī Shaykhs criticized the elections of the Shaykh of the Sufis stating that these were marred by legal irregularities.
44. May 15: Elections for The Supreme Council of Sufi Orders
Date of source: Saturday, May 10, 2014
The General Council of Sufi Orders will hold the elections of the Supreme Council for Sufi Orders on Thursday May 15.
24. The General Council for Sufi Orders Has Decided to Hold Elections for its Supreme Board
Date of source: Friday, May 9, 2014
The General Council for Sufi Orders has decided to hold the elections of its supreme board next Thursday May 15 based on a decision of Prime Minister Ibrāhīm Mahlab.
16. Head of the Sufi Supreme Council: ISIS is a tool to distort Islam
Date of source: Monday, October 27, 2014
Saʿd Al-Dīn Ibrāhīm Attends A Symposium On Egypt In Israel
Date of source: Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Dr. Saʿd al-Dīn Ibrāhīm, director of the Ibn Khaldūn Centre, traveled to Israel to participate in a symposium on Egypt organized by the Tel Aviv University. Dubbed 'Political Upheaval in Egypt: A History Reconsidered', former ambassador to Israel in Egypt and currently teaching at the Israeli...
Al-Rifāʿiyya Sufism: Originated In Baṣra, Iraq, And Expanded To Egypt Through Alexandria
Date of source: Sunday, August 5, 2018
Throughout its history, al-Rifāʿiyya has gone through important developments, difficulties and rumors. For example, some people think that Rifāʿiyya followers have a relationship with snakes and lions. But here is the true story of Shaykh Ṭāriq al-Rifāʿī.
15. The Sufi Orders support Field Marshall Sisi´s presidential bid.
Date of source: Saturday, March 28, 2015
The Sufī tarīqahs (orders) have unanimously pledged support Field Marshall al- Sīsī's presidential bid. It also announced that it would start collecting powers of attorneys necessary to support the nomination. Abd al- Hādī al Qasabī, Chair of the Council of Sufī Orders, states that "the nomination...
12. Al-Qasabī Calls for Intervention to Rescue Muslims in Burma and Central African Republic
Date of source: Thursday, March 6, 2014
'Abd al-Hādī al-Qasabī, Grand Shaykh of the Sūfīs, has called for cooperation throughout the Arabic and Islamic world to launch a swift intervention to rescue Muslims in Burma and the Central African Republic, as well as to prevent any further incursions by Israeli forces into Al-'Aqsá Mosque in...
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On-line ADR Center of the Czech Arbitration Court (CAC)
Panel Decision
§ 15 of the UDRP Rules (Rules), § 9 of the CAC's Supplemental Rules (Supplemental Rules)
Case No. 101036
Time of Filing 2015-08-14 13:04:13
Disputed domain name DULCOLAX.XYZ
Case Administrator
Name Lada Válková
Organization BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
Authorized Representative
Organization NAMESHIELD S.A.S.
Organization SKYRXSHOP
Other Legal Proceedings
The Panel is not aware of any other legal proceedings that are pending or have been decided and that relate to the disputed domain name.
Identification of rights
The Complainant owns several trademarks, among which:
- the international word mark DULCOLAX n° 165781, registered on 10 December 1952 for goods of classes 1 and 5;
- the international figurative mark DULCOLAX n° 937960, registered on 16 August 2007 for goods of class 5;
FACTS ASSERTED BY THE COMPLAINANT AND NOT CONTESTED BY THE RESPONDENT:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned pharmaceutical group of companies with roots going back to 1885, when it was founded by Albert Boehringer (1861-1939) in Ingelheim am Rhein.
Ever since, BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM has become a global research-driven pharmaceutical enterprise and has today about 140 affiliated companies world-wide, with roughly 46,000 employees. The two main business areas of Boehringer are: Human Pharmaceuticals and Animal Health. In 2013 alone, net sales of the Boehringer group of companies amounted to about EUR 14.1 billion.
DULCOLAX is a stimulant laxative drug that produces a bowel movement. The generic term for the drug sold under the trademark DULCOLAX is "BISACODYL".
The Complainant is also the owner of an important portfolio of domain names including the trademark DULCOLAX, of which the domain name <dulcolax.com> registered on 2 December 1997.
The disputed domain name <dulcolax.xyz> was registered on 3 August 2015 by the Respondent.
NO ADMINISTRATIVELY COMPLIANT RESPONSE HAS BEEN FILED.
The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the Domain Name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the complainant has rights (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(i)of the Policy).
No rights or legitimate interests
The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the Respondent to have no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the Domain Name (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(ii)of the Policy).
The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown the Domain Name has been registered and is being used in bad faith (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(iii)of the Policy).
Procedural Factors
The Panel is satisfied that all procedural requirements under UDRP were met and there is no other reason why it would be inappropriate to provide a decision.
Principal Reasons for the Decision
1. The Domain name is identical to the DULCOLAX trademarks of the Complainant.
The disputed domain name <dulcolax.xyz> is identical to the DULCOLAX trademarks of the Complainant. Indeed, the domain name includes in its entirety the trademark without any adjunction of letter or word.
The new gTLD extension ".XYZ" is not sufficient to escape the finding that the domain name is identical to the DULCOLAX trademarks of the Complainant.
The Panel finds that the Complainant established that the disputed domain name <dulcolax.xyz> is identical to his prior DULCOLAX trademarks.
2. The Respondent does not have any rights or legitimate interest in the domain name(s)
According to WIPO D2003-0455 Croatia Airlines d. d. v. Modern Empire Internet Ltd., the Complainant is required to make out a prima facie case that the Respondent lacks rights or legitimate interests. Once such prima facie case is made, the Respondent carries the burden of demonstrating rights or legitimate interests in the domain name. If the Respondent fails to do so, the Complainant is deemed to have satisfied paragraph 4(a) (ii) of the UDRP.
The information regarding the Respondent, provided by the Whois of the disputed domain name <dulcolax.xyz>, is "SKYRXSHOP". A Respondent is not commonly known by a disputed domain name if the Whois information is not similar to the disputed domain name. Thus, the Respondent is not known as "DULCOLAX".
The Complainant sufficiently establishes that the Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the domain name <dulcolax.xyz> and is not related in any way with the Complainant. The Complainant does not carry out any activity for, nor has any business with the Respondent.
Neither a licence nor an authorization has been granted to the Respondent to make any use of the Complainant's trademarks DULCOLAX, or apply for registration of the disputed domain name by the Complainant.
On the contrary, the Respondent "SKYRXSHOP" describes itself as "Your reliable supplier of generic medications." on its website http://www.skyrxshop.com/ into which redirects the disputed domain name <dulcolax.xyz>.
Thus, the Respondent knows the pharmaceutical sector very well and could therefore not ignore the Complainant's trademark DULCOLAX.
The Respondent was necessarily informed of this trademark when it registered the disputed domain name <dulcolax.xyz>.
The disputed domain name redirects to a page from the website http://www.skyrxshop.com/ On this page, the Respondent sells drugs under the title "Generic Dulcolax (Bisacodyl)". According to the description, the Respondent sells a generic drug (Bisacodyl) from the drug "Dulcolax".
The Respondent's website also offers for sale many other pharmaceutical products, and so is attracting Internet users through the reputation of the Complainant's trademark, who are then offered a wide range of unrelated products.
The Complainant has, to the satisfaction of the Panel, shown that the Respondent was seeking to use the domain name only to divert the consumers to his website and that the Respondent has no legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain name <dulcolax.xyz>.
3. The domain name(s) has been registered and is being used in bad faith
The Complainant successfully asserts that the Respondent was necessarily aware of the trademark DULCOLAX® when it registered the disputed domain name <dulcolax.xyz>.
This is confirmed by the content of the website into which the disputed domain name redirects. Indeed, the website in relation with the disputed domain name <dulcolax.xyz> sells drugs under the title "Generic Dulcolax".
The Respondent is in the business of the sale of pharmaceuticals, and no doubt knew of the Complainant's trademarks at the time of registration of the disputed domain name, and deliberately sought to use their goodwill to attract Internet users seeking the Complainant's product.
The Respondent has registered and used the disputed domain names in order to deceive Internet users seeking the Complainant's product, so as to generate revenue from selling unrelated or competing pharmaceuticals. This constitutes bad faith registration and use within the meaning of the Policy.
There is also evidence of bad faith use, in that the Respondent is using the disputed domain name to direct Internet traffic to a for-profit on-line pharmacy that sells pharmaceuticals that directly compete with Complainant.
Accordingly, the Complainant has shown, to the satisfaction of the Panel, that the domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith.
For all the following reasons, the Complaint is Accepted
and the disputed domain name(s) are to be
DULCOLAX.XYZ Transferred to BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
Name Tom Joris Heremans
Date of Panel Decision 2015-09-24
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I'm going to do my best to share a good deal of my game ISOs over a long period of time.
Larger files will be distributed via BitTorrent and smaller ones will be uploaded to YouSendIt.
Each game will be availible for a few days or weeks. Then I will move onto other games.


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John William Chapman, né le  à Crete dans le Nebraska et décédé le  dans le comté de Broward en Floride, est un homme politique américain et ancien gouverneur adjoint républicain de l'Illinois.

Biographie
Chapman a fréquenté l'école publique de Chicago. Il est diplômé de l'université de Chicago en 1915 et a reçu une licence en droit de l'école de droit de l'université de Chicago en 1917. Il est entré dans la pratique privée à Chicago dans les années 1920 jusqu'à ce qu'il s'installe à Springfield en 1941. En 1927, il a été élu au sein du conseil municipal de Chicago. Il a servi comme secrétaire exécutif du gouverneur Dwight Green de 1941 à 1949. En 1941, il a été nommé au conseil des libérations conditionnelles de l'Illinois servant jusqu'à . Il a été élu lieutenant-gouverneur de l'Illinois et a servi de 1953 à 1961. Il décède en 1978 et sera par la suite incinéré.

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Étudiant de l'université de Chicago
Naissance en septembre 1894
Naissance dans le comté de Saline (Nebraska)
Décès en août 1978
Décès dans le comté de Broward
Décès à 83 ans

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Clinton D. Pearman is a Provisional Certified Brain Injury Specialist and the Regional Education Coordinator for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. He provides regional education and training for the Department of Defense and VA medical and health support personnel, military leadership, service members, veterans, family members and the community on the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation for traumatic brain injuries. He is a student-centered, determined and proactive educator with more than 20 years experience in various educational fields.
He was appointed to the Board of Directors for Help Heal Veterans (HEAL VETS) in February 2015.
Pearman has educational experience in government, non-profit and academic settings, as well as private practice. Areas of expertise include strategic planning and analysis, curriculum development, student mentoring and coaching, military leadership, research evaluation, brain injury education and training, and others.
In addition to his current role, Pearman is the Executive Director and Founder of ABC Wellness Zone, providing leadership to a nationwide network of health and wellness coaches, nutrition clubs, and health and wellness offices.
Pearman holds undergraduate degrees in micro-computer technology and health and wellness, and a Master's degree in psychology. He is currently a doctoral candidate in health psychology at Walden University.
A military veteran with more than 30 years with the U.S. Marine Corps, he served as Director of the Non Commissioned Officers Leadership Course, the Nuclear Biological and Chemical Defense School, President of the Headquarters Marine Force Reserve Senior Enlisted Association, Chief Drill Instructor, and Operations Chief under many commands. He was a recognized and trusted mentor and advisor for numerous commanders and leaders throughout the Marine Corps.
Born and raised in New York, Pearman now resides in Hemet, California with his granddaughter. He keeps busy with friends and family activities in his spare time.


Discussion in 'Song and Band Battles' started by Scotty Baboon, Oct 24, 2012.
Are ZZ Top Hard Rock?
Of course they are. Like all hard rock bands they tend to stray from the label at least a bit but yeah they are definitely hard rock.
I would call ZZ Top a Blues Rock band (except for maybe some of their 80s stuff) but as far as their 70s output & what they're doing now, it's the blues man... My opinion anyway.
Well, to me most (not all) southern rock is hard rock. But no big deal.
Southern Rock, I don't even understand what qualifiles as such. Before I was on this site I just called ZZ Top Blues Rock/Hard Rock. Now I add Southern Rock to the fold.
giving it a classification of hard rock - unless I am a complete dumbass, that means ZZ Top are Hard Rock.