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The Man Who Never Was is a 1953 book by Ewen Montagu about the World War II Operation Mincemeat. Montagu  played a leading role in the 1943 scheme to deceive the Germans about the planned Allied invasion of Sicily.  The scheme entailed releasing a dead body just off the coast of Spain, where strong currents caused it to drift ashore in an area where a skilled German secret agent was known to operate. The corpse was to appear to be the victim of an airplane crash, the non-existent Royal Marine Captain (Acting Major) William Martin, who had letters in a briefcase that hinted at a forthcoming Allied invasion of Greece and Sardinia, rather than the obvious target of Sicily.

Montagu's work formed the basis for a 1956 film by the same title.

Background
In 1950 Duff Cooper, a former cabinet minister who had been briefed on the operation in March 1943, published the spy novel Operation Heartbreak, which contained the plot device of a corpse – with papers naming him as William Maryngton – being floated off the coast of Spain with false documents to deceive the Germans. The British security services decided that the best response was to publish the story of Mincemeat. Over the course of a weekend Montagu wrote The Man Who Never Was (1953), which sold two million copies and formed the basis for a 1956 film. The security services did not give Montagu complete freedom to reveal operational details, and he was careful not to mention the role played by signals intelligence to confirm that the operation had been successful. He was also careful to obscure "the idea of an organised programme of strategic deception ... with Mincemeat being presented as a 'wild' one-off caper". In 1977 Montagu published Beyond Top Secret U, his wartime autobiography, which gave further details of Mincemeat, among other operations.

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Martin Maeller at STUDIO PICKNICK
Artist: Martin Maeller
Exhibition title: saturnine
Venue: STUDIO PICKNICK, Berlin, Germany
Date: June 29 – July 27, 2019
Photography: all images copyright and courtesy of the artist and STUDIO PICKNICK, Berlin
2,870 Kilogram per Second
You make objects, but they seem untouched by human hands. Some of the material you use is industrial, some is metallic or a combination of both. To me, they appear like devotional objects that repel anyone who wants to come too close. And yet they are strangely attractive. Like remnants from a far-away past, they impose their presence upon us. Don't you think it is strange how distant things have a profound influence?
Take Saturn. It is the melancholic's favourite planet. Like the spleen, the organ responsible for the black bile permeating the body, Saturn emits rays that hold the entire world under its spell.
In one of his last films, Russian director Andrej Tarkovsky tells the story of a mathematician in a small Italian town. He locked himself and his family up in his house for seven years to wait for the end of the world. It was all expectation, mixed with the knowledge about a God who cannot die, not even if the entity tried to commit suicide. A slow entropy, that's all, approaching zero, but never quite reaching it. The end did not come.
Saturn is also known as the Greek god Kronos, personification of time, and one of the grimmest gods in the Pantheon. He castrated his father Uranus, who, upon dying, prophesied that his son, too, will be murdered by his offspring. Hence Kronos devours his children right after their birth. Very much like time, creating and destroying simultaneously, continually. Kronos is the fearful, bitter, and lonely god without a throne.
He is an allegory, he is a planet, and he is an influence deep within you. Knowledge about the human body has taken adventurous turns from late antiquity to the middle ages. All you need to know now is that it evolved from a theory about different substances within our bodies that influence our characters. It turned into a more complex system according to which those fluids are eventually linked to the stars and planets. As above, so below. Astrology reigned supreme in a system of correspondence. Eventually, Saturn became associated with black bile, and only then melancholy's natural connection to him was universally accepted. Think of it as the sun's nocturnal proxy. Think of it as the sun's dark oppressor. Think of Saturn as the black sun, while its leaden rays pin you to your bed.
The planet will have lost its rings in about 100 million years, it is in the news if you don't believe me. Only the most vulgar among us dare to say out loud that this is an awfully long time, but astronomers tell us that the planet will have had rings only for a very brief moment of its existence. The rings consist of ice, which is electrically charged by the sun's UV rays. This causes the boulders of frozen water to be attracted by Saturn and to crash into its gravitational field, where they briefly light up like candles as they are devoured by the planet's ionosphere, until it has lost its iconic identity, until it is cannibalised in a sad fireworks of tiny, ghostly sparks. The gas planet consumes up to 2,870 kilogram of its icy rings per second.
With only the years from 1990 to 2062 at your disposal, your time is running out. But this life is just like the short sad lights crashing into Saturn every second. The self is exhausted. Isn't it tiresome, being special? All you think about is an incommunicable pain. The incapability of putting it into words, or rather: the incapability of endowing the words with meaning. The human mind is prone to organising chaos into recognizable patterns, the melancholic's mind fails at that task. Science has a way of making sense of the world. The interior and exterior world correspond to each other, and both are getting better: this modernist fantasy of a world that tends toward the best possible order is over. The other assumption is that the world trails towards chaos. Energy does not disappear, the only thing that disappears is order. The world will disintegrate, bit by bit. More ice will have evaporated in the ionosphere of Saturn. The years between 1990 and 2062, a life, your life, represent only a small section of that, but that's all the time you have.
Text by Philipp Hindahl
Martin Maeller, saturnine, 2019, exhibition view, STUDIO PICKNICK, Berlin
Martin Maeller, FOR SATURN, 2019, copper-coated aluminium covered with lead, Ø 308 cm
Martin Maeller, MESO-CUTS, 2019, shrink tubing, 210 x 180 cm
Martin Maeller, SURFACE OF MENTAL HOLES #1, 2019, SBR-rubber, dust, glue, silicone, sticker, 250 x 120 x 0,1 cm
Martin Maeller, VAST ABSENCE, 2019, carbon fibre, 500 x 400 cm
Martin Maeller, VERTIGO, 2019, rubberized glassfibre reinforced plastic, each 60 x 47 x 7 cm
Martin Maeller, CARRIER #1, 2019, MP ink on aluminium, 290 x 7 cm
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Fastening Days - Yoji

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Aishiteruze Baby - Mai Motoki
Animal yokochō - Takeru, Kotaro Matsuzaki
Basquash! - Thousand
Battle Spirits - Dan il Guerriero Rosso - Dan Bashin
Battle Spirits - Brave - Dan Bashin
Chrome Shelled Regios - Naruki Gelny
Clannad - Tomoya Okazaki (bambino)
Fairy Tail - Eve Thearm, Angel, Yukino Aguria, Sting Eucliffe da bambino
Gakuen Alice (Alice Academy) - Yuu Tobita
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - Miyoko Tanashi
Jigoku shōjo - Hotaru Meshiai
Mamoru-kun ni Megami no Shukufuku o!-Yōko Kirishima
Major - Toshiya Satou
The Prince of Tennis - Tomoka Osakada
Pandora Hearts - Vincent Nightray (Child)
Princess Resurrection - Hiro Hiyorimi
Ryūsei no Rockman - Subaru Hoshikawa
Seikon no Qwaser- Jita Phrygianos
Strawberry Panic - Sakiko Minase
Twin Spica - Kei Ōmi
To Love-Ru - Ren/Run Elsie Jewelria
Umineko no naku koro ni - Lambdadelta

Videogiochi
Suikoden V - Lun, Eresh, Alenia
Trauma Center: Second Opinion - Cybil Myers (Sayaka Myoujin)
Star Ocean: Second Evolution - Chisato Madison
Ryūsei no Rockman 2 - Subaru Hoshikawa
Ryusei no Rockman 3 - Subaru Hoshikawa

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1. Kobe Bryant: "Black Mamba"
2. BenJarvus Green-Ellis: "The Law Firm"
3. Marshawn Lynch: "Beast Mode"
4. Nyjer Morgan: "Tony Plush"
6. Chris Perez: "Pure Rage"
7. Brian Scalabrine: "White Mamba"
8. Lance Berkman: "Fat Elvis"
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10. Blake Griffin: "The Blake Show"
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Abu Dhabi 2019 - Management Team
Tara Baker
Additional Staff | New Britain, Connecticut
Tara Baker grew up in Wauconda, Illinois the only girl of six brothers. She has been a part of the Special Olympics movement ever since she attended her future step brother Alex's Special Olympics Illinois swim competition in 1998. Tara has been a multi-sport athlete all her life, playing volleyball, basketball and soccer in high school. She attended Northern Michigan University where she played Division II soccer, captaining the team her sophomore and junior years. She was also involved with Special Olympics Michigan through volunteering with her soccer team. Tara landed her dream job right out of college working for ESPN, which relocated her to Connecticut. She continued to get involved with Special Olympics through the Disney/ESPN VoluntEARS program. In 2015, Tara was part of ESPN's production team, which covered the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015. That experience led Tara to change careers to work full-time for Special Olympics in April of 2017 as Director of Marketing and Communications for North America. Tara is honored to have the opportunity to help witness and share the stories of all involved with Special Olympics USA!
See the entire management team that supported the Special Olympics USA athletes and coaches in Abu Dhabi at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games.


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Running with SD Mom: Friday Fascinations: 5 Reasons you should run the Run for the White House 4 Miler!
Friday Fascinations: 5 Reasons you should run the Run for the White House 4 Miler!
Happy Friday friends! This Friday Five post will be a little more light hearted than the last one I did. My Runfessions? If you missed it, check it out here. But warning: I was REAL!
I am bringing you 5 reasons why you should run the "Run for the White House 4 Miler."
1. You get to be OH SO SUBTLE about your political views because you get your choice of a red or blue tank. In case you didn't know, you can look here to see what each color signifies! I chose blue.
2. A percentage of your race fee will be donated to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, a leader in supporting the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and their families.
3. You get a super cool swinging medal!
4. You get a cool button!
5. Because 4 miles is a really cool race distance and most likely, you will PR it because you have never done that distance before!
Disclaimer: As a Gone for a Run ambassador, I was given a free entry in exchange for a blog post. All opinions are my own and I was not compensated in any other way.
So, who is with me? Anyone ever done a Gone for a Run Virtual Race before? Which color tank would you choose??
What an awesome theme for a race!
Love that button! Cute idea for a virtual race!
Looks like SUCH a cool race!
This is a fun one! Love the medal!
You're running this race on June 6, right?
That's nice you get to pick what color shirt you want based on your political side.
Virtual runs are always fun!
Sounds like a fun race and great swag too.
Thanks for sharing with the Fitness Health & Happiness community.


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import net.drumber.nestedtictactoe.Art.Theme;
import net.drumber.nestedtictactoe.game.StateLookUp;
import net.drumber.nestedtictactoe.screens.BasicScreen;
import net.drumber.nestedtictactoe.screens.MenuScreen;
import net.drumber.nestedtictactoe.screens.OverlayScreen;

import com.badlogic.gdx.ApplicationListener;
import com.badlogic.gdx.Gdx;
import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.GL10;

public class NestedTicTacToe implements ApplicationListener {

	private BasicScreen screen;

	@Override
	public void create() {

		Art.init();
		if (NestedPreferences.getTheme().equals("light")) {
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	public void exit() {
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As one of the top economies in the world, Singapore is buzzing with a lot of action in the money markets. This is no different with cryptocurrencies which is already taking the world by storm.
Cryptography is the platform responsible for cryptocurrencies where it involves the trading and transferring of digital money. Singapore, being one of the most digitized economies in the world has a very vibrant market and community of investors in this market. This wave has traveled the world over and if you are in Singapore and seeking to invest in cryptocurrencies, then here are some information that might help.
First and foremost, you should identify which cryptocurrency you want to trade. You can choose one or more currencies as there are currently thousands in the market across the world. Take note that beginners are often advised to use those that are established like Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH).
Take note that most (not all) cryptocurrencies usually run on Blockchain Technology. This is one platform where data is not processed in a central location. Data is distributed which are unique and never replicated. With this, it ensures that the cryptocurrency units can never be reproduced but they could be tracked and traced. If implemented successfully, cryptocurrencies could well be the currency of the future. In fact, there are already places like restaurants and retail stores that have started accepting cryptocurrencies.
Ripple – One of the digital payment technologies that use its own XRP currency.
Singapore, like other economies, provides you with the same 2 methods to obtain cryptocurrency. You can either buy it from an exchange (sometimes called a trading platform) or you can mine your own coins. Below are some of the known exchanges available in Singapore.
Indacoin – One of the top exchanges which support many cryptocurrencies including BTC, ETH, NEO, VeChain, Qtum and all.
Coinmama – This exchange supports BTC, ETH, Ethereum Classic, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin, among others. The commission is about 6% and another 5% if you use a card.
Look at the fees that are charged for the transactions when you buy the currency. Find the most value for money and decide. Do not be over gullible and take the cheapest as it might not be the most reliable. From here, you can then start trading by buying or selling the cryptocurrency you have chosen. The exchange is like the market for you to trade. Then, you need to consider your wallet. This is like your portfolio that keeps everything about your trade.
Here is some very good advice when you trade cryptocurrencies in Singapore.
Volatility – Like any other money market, this market is very volatile. The risk is high.
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When we woke up yesterday morning, we had marriage equality in CT, DC, IA, MA, NH, NY & VT. We are waking up this morning to marriage equality in CT, DC, IA, MA, **MD**, **ME**, NH, NY, VT… and probably WA. And hats off to the people of Minnesota, who defeated an anti-LGBT marriage amendment.
My sincere thanks go out to everyone who voted for equality (or against inequality) and especially to those who worked actively to move us forward.


I am able to connect to an sftp server using the GUI interface, but not using a batch file. I have copied the batch file command lines that are generated from the GUI connection. The password does contain characters that are not accepted by WinSCP, but they are converted in the generated batch script.
I am using WinSCP version 5.13, on a windows computer.
Do you have an access to server logs? What does it show for these two sessions?
I do not have access to servers as they are operated by outside clients. However, I can ask them to look at the logs if you tell me what they should be looking for.
I found the issue. I am using the script for a batch file which is generated by the GUI. The script converted an & to hex with two %, like this %%26. Apparently, only one % is needed. When I removed the extra %, the batch file worked.
Can you tell us how did you generate that script?
WinSCP uses two %, when generating a batch file only (in a batch file two % are needed). But not when generating a script file - what you are using.
Haven't you copied the open command from a generated batch file into a WinSCP script file?
I am generating the code for the batch file within the WinSCP gui - Manage, Generate session URL/code - then I select the Batch File format type. The code the gui provides will include two % when converting the unusable characters in the password. When I run my batch scripts, I only need the one % in the password for the converted characters. Using the two will cause the authentication error.
The code generated for "Batch file" format passes commands to WinSCP on its command-line using /command switch. There, % needs to be doubled. While, as the UnableToConnect.txt log file shows, you are using a WinSCP script specified using /script switch. In a WinSCP script, you do not double the %.
So again, I believe you have copied the open command from a code generated for the "batch file" format into a WinSCP "script file", instead of using a code generated for the "script file" format.


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Poll Reports
Americans divided on some gun control reforms, united on others
By Eric Plutzer and Michael Berkman
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"Law abiding gun owners should have no reason not to test, license and register their weapons."
– Republican from Illinois
A McCourtney Institute for Democracy Mood of the Nation poll finds a majority of Americans, including many staunch Second Amendment defenders, support stricter regulations for gun ownership. Although the poll finds important partisan differences, answers to open ended questions show surprising areas of common ground, suggesting opportunities for compromise.
A very large majority – 90%– supports Congressional action to require background checks for all firearm sales and private transfers. This includes more than eight in ten Independents and Republicans, demonstrating that background checks enjoy broad, bipartisan support.
In contrast, there is no bipartisan majority for legislation that would "Ban the sale and private ownership of semi-automatic firearms referred to as assault weapons." This proposal is supported by 91% of Democrats, 60% of Independents, but only 37% of Republicans.
Similarly, a majority of Republicans, 57%, support a proposal to "Eliminate most current gun laws in order to protect Second Amendment rights." But this idea is also highly polarized, with only 40% of Independents and 16% of Democrats supporting it.
Three in four Americans say we should treat guns like we treat cars
The Mood of the Nation poll, working with its partner YouGov, surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,000 Americans from Sept. 23-26. Respondents were also asked whether they would support a law that would "Require gun owners to take a test, get a license, and register their firearms just like they do for their automobiles."
Overall, 56% said they would strongly support such a policy with another 20% supporting it somewhat. This proposal is more stringent than even the strictest licensing requirements currently enacted by various states. New York's licensing requirements – the subject of a case the Supreme Court will consider this term – require only a check into the gun owner's background, without the additional requirements of basic knowledge of how to safely use firearms.
A unique feature of all MOTN polls is the extensive use of open-ended questions that allow citizens to tell us what they think and in their own words. For the policy each person supported the most, we asked them to explain why they did so (if they supported two or more proposals equally, we randomly selected one for our follow up question).
Supporters of registering and licensing firearms as we do cars offered a variety of reasons. For example, a 34-year-old man from Tennessee who calls himself a strong Republican told us:
"I would support more restrictions that are highly likely to prevent mentally ill or dangerous people from obtaining firearms, if such restrictions are also likely not to prevent law abiding, mentally healthy people from obtaining firearms, but merely add some inconveniences."
Similarly, another strong Republican – as 62-year-old man from Illinois said:
"Law abiding gun owners should have no reason not to test, license, and register their weapons. I believe it would not stop mass shootings but my hope is people who should not have a weapon will not obtain one."
Other strong Republicans echoed these sentiments, frequently noting their desire to ensure that "guns are in the hands of responsible people," and to avoid firearms being used by "mentally ill," and "unstable people." Many who also supported rolling back other restrictions on gun ownership in order to strengthen the Second Amendment nevertheless supported this idea because, they felt that "you should know how to use a gun before you can buy one" (63-year-old Republican from Pennsylvania).
Democrats and Independents support the combination of testing before licensing even more strongly but mentioned most of the same themes as Republicans. A 43-year-old Democratic woman from Michigan explained:
"I grew up in a military family. I don't believe military grade weapons belong in civilian hands. I believe people have the right to own guns but I believe that like a car or a dog that guns need to be licensed and registered."
However, many seemed baffled that a reason would be even necessary. Many told us that testing and licensing was simple common sense. A Hispanic woman from Tennessee said that "It doesn't make sense that you can acquire a gun that can kill multiple people easier than getting a car."
And a 38-year-old man from Florida encapsulated many of these themes, explaining:
"A car is a machine build for transportation which has the incidental possibility of killing somebody. We treat it as such and make an effort to reduce the number of deaths by licensing people (granted we're not THAT effective at keeping poor drivers off the road). A gun is a machine explicitly build for the purpose of killing. Why should it not be subject to the same standards?"
Interestingly, the support for a more involved system of education, testing and licensing is substantial even among Americans who oppose other kinds of gun control legislation. For example, if we restrict attention to only those who supported rolling back gun control measures in order to strengthen the Second Amendment, 57% support a system of testing and licensing similar the way we treat automobiles.
An even higher number (74%) support background checks. For example, a 39-year-old Republican woman from Nevada was emphatic in telling us:
"People should be able to access firearms with minimal intervention by the government,"
a 65-year-old Republican man from Florida wrote that it:
"IS VERY DANGERROUS take the guns from the good people,"
and a 50-year-old Republican man from Colorado explained that
"i am totally for second amendment rights."
Yet all three supported the idea of treating guns like we treat cars, with a system of testing, licensing and registration.
These results suggest that legislation that focuses on what some might call "responsible" gun ownership represents an unusual opportunity for strong partisans on both sides of the political divide to cooperate and work together on common goals.
The strong similarity in the words, phrases and values that Republicans and Democrats use in their open-ended answers suggest that genuine dialog and deliberation is possible within the broad controversy of gun control and gun rights in the United States.


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Fandoms and Foreign Policy: The Impact of K-Pop on Global Politics
Posted by Valerie Wu September 16, 2020 Americas East Asia and the Pacific Politics and Governance Technology and Cyber September 16, 2020
The Lady's Not for Turning: Paying homage to the Iron Lady of IR
19,000 seats, with more than two-thirds empty — this was the scene at President Donald Trump's June rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
This poor turnout was largely attributed to the organizing efforts of K-Pop fans in the digital space, who had registered for dozens of tickets without any intention of showing up. The call to action began with a video on the online streaming platform TikTok encouraging protest against Trump, followed by mass-tweeting and the online spread of information about this initiative throughout the fandom. This online campaign became a shining example of the power of K-Pop fans and garnered the recognition of leaders such as Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who lauded K-Pop fans for harnessing the power of digital organizing to contribute to "the fight for justice".
This relationship between the K-Pop fandom and activism demonstrates a unique underlying theme of social justice in the popular music genre. In K-Pop, the genre's idols are often obligated to set a positive image for their fans. That includes contributing to notable and necessary causes. For example, the seven-member South Korean boy band BTS is well-known for promoting positive messages of self-empowerment, anti-racism, and inclusivity. And when it comes to demographics, the majority of K-Pop fans tend to be politically liberal and people of color. Given these facts, it is no surprise that this fandom has wielded its digital power against Trump.
According to CNN, K-Pop fan activism works as a comprehensive ecosystem. Activism within the community is a highly strategic process, as K-Pop fans bring the same energy they use for promoting their idols online to organizing around social issues. Fans use algorithms on Twitter and other social media platforms to wash out hateful messages, raise awareness of important issues, and translate online efforts into real-life action — as seen with Trump's Tulsa rally. This recent effort has led to greater awareness in American media of K-Pop's impact on American culture and politics.
Yet, K-Pop is not only relevant as a politicized genre in the United States, but on an international scale as well. In recent years, K-Pop has made global headlines for its rapid rise as a cultural phenomenon — both in Korea and around the world. With K-Pop stars performing at the Olympics and its fans becoming increasingly involved in U.S. politics, the genre has adopted global political significance. While many media outlets have acknowledged K-Pop and the genre's fans for their unique contributions to political activism, it is important to note that K-Pop is a product of globalization, and is, therefore, no stranger to global politics.
This includes being a source of political dispute on the international stage. One of the most well-known K-Pop controversies — starring Taiwanese member Chou Tzuyu of South Korean K-Pop girl group TWICE — highlighted the "One China" conflict between mainland China and Taiwan, which stipulates that Taiwan is a part of China. In 2016, then-16-year-old Chou waved the flag of Taiwan on a South Korean variety show. In response, a pro-China Taiwanese singer named Huang An posted the image on the Chinese social media site Weibo, where he accused Chou of promoting "Taiwanese independence."
Reports quickly surfaced about the suspension of TWICE's activities in mainland China. Chou later apologized for the situation in a video that featured the young popstar looking contrite and reading a scripted apology from a slip of paper. She read: "There is only one China. The two sides of the Strait are one. I have always been proud to be Chinese."
The incident was met with backlash from both mainland Chinese and Taiwanese citizens. Some citizens of mainland China echoed that, given its political connotations, Chou should not have waved the flag of Taiwan. In contrast, the Taipei Times reported that many Taiwanese were angered by the perceived slight against the nation, saying that the teenager did not need to apologize for simply waving a flag.
Josh Horwitz of Quartz wrote that, for the Taiwanese people, Chou had become a "symbol of the island's civic pride." Cindy Sui of BBC analyzed the impact of Chou's apology on Taiwanese politics, stating that in Taiwan, many viewed the situation as only another example of mainland China attempting to intimidate the small nation. In this case, K-Pop may have influenced the political outcome of the island, as Chou's video was publicly released only one day before the Taiwanese election that year. While scholars acknowledged that the pro-independence Tsai Ing-wen would most likely have won the race for president without Chou's controversy, the K-Pop star's apology only fueled desires for Taiwanese independence further.
But this instance was not the first, or the last time, that K-Pop would emerge as a political and cultural force. Other members faced similar controversies in later years. One Japanese member of TWICE, Mina, fueled conversations about the role of entertainment in politics after she was spotted wearing a fan-given hat featuring Japan's Rising Sun flag, a symbol of Imperial Japan that serves as a painful reminder of Japan's history before and during World War II. Another member, Sana, was called out for expressing national pride for Japan's Emperor Akihito, upsetting some South Koreans, many of whom perceived the gesture as insensitive due to South Korea's colonial past under Japan.
While TWICE members may have witnessed more of these conflicts due to their status as one of South Korea's top girl groups, these political disputes are not limited to one group. Korean American Tiffany Young, well-known for being a member of the popular group Girls' Generation, faced a similarly tricky political situation when she was removed from a South Korean variety show after posting a Japanese Rising Sun flag on social media. Furthermore, popular "Gangnam Style" singer PSY publicly apologized after performing anti-American rap lyrics that critiqued American troops serving in Iraq.
As a globalized genre with many idols coming from outside of South Korea, as well as an inherently strategic tool of South Korea's "soft power," K-Pop, like other mediums of entertainment, has never been isolated from politics. While there have been many cases of K-Pop stars being criticized for their inadvertent political actions, that is only one manifestation of K-Pop's power as a political tool. Despite all the political controversies that have been associated with the genre's stars, K-Pop has also emerged as a force for global diplomacy and conflict resolution.
In 2018, South Korean girl group Red Velvet performed in Pyongyang, North Korea, a relatively unprecedented televised endeavor that acted as a notable cultural exchange between the two nations. In 2017, South Korean president Moon Jae-in gifted a signed album of South Korean boy band EXO to the Indonesian president's daughter as a form of goodwill for the K-Pop fan. In another global diplomatic encounter, President Trump's daughter Ivanka posed for a photo next to EXO members at the 2018 Winter Olympics, a key symbol of K-Pop's potential for facilitating positive diplomatic relations.
These case studies of K-Pop being utilized in a strategic sense highlight the fact that K-Pop, both through its stars and its fans, has become fundamentally intertwined with politics. Public diplomacy scholars and practitioners increasingly recognize how music and art serve as important tools of foreign policy, historically and currently.
K-Pop, by its very origins and nature, has always been political, and its fans have influenced the outcomes of international politics in unprecedented ways. The intersection of a musical genre with political activism has, in turn, given rise to conversations about the controversial role of fandoms, which has transitioned from a focus on common interests to a forum for common action. Yet beyond being a site of political debate for the international community, K-Pop has the potential to be a positive force for social, cultural and diplomatic change.
Tags: #BTS #EXO #global #government #KPOP #military #politics #PSY #Racism #RedVelvet #SouthKorea #technology #TikTok #Trump #USA
Valerie Wu September 16, 2020
Valerie Wu
Valerie Wu is a senior at the University of Southern California, where she is pursuing a double major in Narrative Studies and Law, History, and Culture, as well as a minor in Cinematic Arts. At Glimpse she specializes in analyzing global arts/entertainment, cultural diplomacy, and the Asia-Pacific region. Outside of Glimpse, she serves as a resident film critic at the Daily Trojan and previously conceptualized and wrote "Soft Power," a biweekly column about transnational popular culture in relation to Chinese American identity. Originally from the Bay Area, she enjoys exploring Los Angeles and in particular, eating out at restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley.
wuvaleri@usc.edu
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With County Approval, Lake Anne Redevelopment to Begin With Road Work, Affordable Housing, Grocery In Early 2016
After a series of public hearings, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors gave final approval to the massive Lake Anne redevelopment during a meeting last night. Groundbreaking is anticipated to begin early next year. Give us some good blockquote, BFFs from Reston Now:
"Lake Anne redevelopment has been a very long long process," Hunter Mill Supervisor Cathy Hudgins said when introducing the motions for decision at the board's meeting. "I am pleased today to reach a conclusion."
The vote came after some last-minute tweaks to the plan, including reducing the number of parking spaces. The developer says that initial work to begin in early 2016 includes realigning Village Road and building the midrise affordable housing -- nice that this is actually first -- plus the grocery building (not to be confused with the grossery building), the first townhouses, and a "recreation trail."
"We still have a lot of work to do, but today's approval is a major milestone in achieving the vision for a renewed Lake Anne," said Stacy Hornstein, senior vice president and director of acquisition and development for Republic Land Development, an LADP partner, said in a statement. "We genuinely appreciate all the support and feedback we've received over the past 10 years, and will continue our dialogue with county officials and the community as we move forward and get closer to construction."
Because we love us some sweet architectural renderings, please to be enjoying these new (to us) images from the county planning staff report (at 349 pages, you might want to print it now to have something to curl up with during our next dance with the Snow Miser).
One of the (seriously) great things about this project is how it blends thoughtfully with the existing architecture of Lake Anne Plaza. The only problem in this picture? NO BIKE RIDING IN THE PLAZA. Read the signs, you darn kids!
Here's an example of the public art we can look forward to. We'd stop and stare at this inscrutable object too.
Huh. Not sure the whole "vary the materials on the facade to make big buildings look less big" trick they teach folks in architecture school really helps here.
The outdoor amphitheater. Let's just hope it doesn't face the building pictured above.
"Oh, just strolling home with a baguette tucked under my arm. That's how you know I'm edgy and urban and paying market rates for my apartment."
Cool tot lot. Or, depending on what that thing on the left really is, tot prison.
In case you've been on the fence about this project because you weren't sure that signage will feature translucent LED panels, your worries are over.
Here's a children's treasury of all the little details we have to look forward to (we especially like this trash can offering passersby a smaller trash can, Aliens style). But NO BOLLARDS, fanciful or otherwise. And the county approved this anyway? We've been burned before, after all.
Labels: 20190, Development, Lake Anne, Reston
Thrilled that this project will move forward after all this time. That one building's pretty ugly, but the rest of the project looks really good, even -- dare I say it? -- Reston-like.
When does demolition/construction begin?
Mr. Helper March 5, 2015 at 10:17 AM
They still have to go through the permitting process, so the best guess is early next year. And not everything's going to be torn down at once; the whole project is supposed to take years.
Bowling 4 Bollards March 4, 2015 at 9:56 PM
Yes, we are going to show everyone that we can be sooo urban out here in the suburbs. lol
But it looks like bollards could be headed for the endangered species list in Reston...
The Convict March 9, 2015 at 9:53 AM
Hey, does this mean that Middle Earth will have more Section 8 housing than South Reston?


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Are creatives and brands playing it too safe in the Trump era? While the nation has become intensely polarized and politically opinionated, marketing creativity has gotten blander than ever. This week, we look at the creative hangover since the election—and why many think it may soon be ending. We also discuss Aretha Franklin's surprisingly robust legacy in advertising, the marketing genius of Ryan Reynolds and this year's winners of Adweek's Project Isaac innovation awards.
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Waller County holds last regular commissioners court meeting of 2020
By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
Waller County Commissioners met for their last regular court meeting of 2020 and approved several end-of-year procedural measures and approved one major equipment purchase. The meeting was the last …
At their last regular meeting of the year, Waller County Commissioners Court members approved several procedural/end of year items and said goodbye to Commissioner Jeron Barnett of Precinct Three whose tenure closes at the end of the year.
FILE PHOTO BY R. HANS MILLER
Posted Thursday, December 24, 2020 6:50 pm
Waller County Commissioners met for their last regular court meeting of 2020 and approved several end-of-year procedural measures and approved one major equipment purchase. The meeting was the last for Commissioner Jeron Barnett for Precinct Three whose tenure ends at the end of the year.
During the meeting, commissioners court:
Approved expenditures of about $191,000 for construction expenses associated with the new justice center.
Approved an abatement agreement with the Houston Executive Airport to aid in expansion. County officials said the agreement will potentially allow more planes to be housed at the facility which in turn are taxable and add to the county's tax revenues over time.
Approved the purchase of a CrackPro 260-DA Crack Sealer from SealMaster Houston through a group buying platform for $68,625.
Approved a maintenance agreement for upkeep of the power supplies that provide uninterrupted backup power to the county's 9-1-1 facility at the new justice center. County Judge Trey Duhon said the contract was a good investment because it ensures the new facility will be well maintained after the county had spent money building it.
Reviewed and approved the county's investment policy.
Discussed and approved the county's 2021 salary order which establishes how much county employees are paid. They also discussed having a consultant come in to conduct a salary survey in the near future, something that has not been done for a decade or more according to county staff.
Approved an agreement with Dr. Aaron Buzzard to act as a medical director over officers with the Waller County Sheriffs Office who have EMT/EMS certifications. This is a standard practice by counties in Texas and helps protect the county from a liability standpoint, staff said.
Renewed an agreement with Dr. Glenn Berry for a one-year term to provide medical services to inmates at the Waller County Jail.
Renewed an agreement to ensure the county utilizes the Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service, also known as SAVNS. The service is a state-run public service that notifies victims of crimes of the incarceration status of the perpetrator of the crime against them according to the SAVNS website.
Approved an engagement letter to Rutledge, Crain and Company, PC. The firm provides auditing services to the county, especially where it is related to grants. County Auditor Alan Younts said the auditing service will be especially important this year given the county's utilization of CARES Act and other grants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adopted a fund balance policy that increased the county's "rainy day fund" from 4 months to 4.5 months by adding $1 million into the capital improvement fund and allocating more money for rainy day expenses. Duhon said the idea is to continue to be proactive and fiscally conservative in order to prepare for upcoming projects while remaining prepared for unexpected expenses.
Approved an agreement with Grimes County for cost sharing of expenses associated with the 506th District Court which both counties utilize.
Reappointed Duhon to the Gulf Coast Rail District which he has served on for the last few years. Duhon said the county's representation is important on the board of directors for that district, especially considering the controversial high speed rail project that is currently in development.
Discussed COVID-19. Duhon encouraged county residents to be cautious as the disease has been spreading rapidly especially as a result of gatherings and to practice social distancing, washing hands and wearing face coverings to curb the spread of the virus that causes the disease.
Postponed approving payment of funds to Katy ISD while verification was obtained to ensure the district had not received reimbursement from the state for COVID-19-related expenses. The move appeared to be procedural to ensure the county was proactive in verifying expenses claimed by the district under an agreement between the two municipalities. Court had recently approved agreements with KISD ($51,000), Waller ISD (256,000), Hempstead ISD ($113,000) and Royal ISD ($177,000) to help them recoup costs for adjustments to instruction and operation of schools during the pandemic.
No meeting of the court is scheduled for Dec. 30 in observance of the holiday season. However, Duhon did indicate that a swearing in for newly-elected county officials will take place Jan. 1 at 11 a.m. at the new district courthouse. Duhon said the event will be socially-distanced and follow all COVID-19 protocols currently in place.
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package org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.cache.distributed.dht.preloader;

import java.io.Externalizable;
import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import org.apache.ignite.IgniteCheckedException;
import org.apache.ignite.internal.GridDirectCollection;
import org.apache.ignite.internal.GridDirectMap;
import org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.affinity.AffinityTopologyVersion;
import org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.cache.CacheEntryInfoCollection;
import org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.cache.CacheGroupContext;
import org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.cache.CacheObjectContext;
import org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.cache.GridCacheDeployable;
import org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.cache.GridCacheEntryInfo;
import org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.cache.GridCacheGroupIdMessage;
import org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.cache.GridCacheSharedContext;
import org.apache.ignite.internal.util.tostring.GridToStringInclude;
import org.apache.ignite.internal.util.typedef.internal.S;
import org.apache.ignite.plugin.extensions.communication.MessageCollectionItemType;
import org.apache.ignite.plugin.extensions.communication.MessageReader;
import org.apache.ignite.plugin.extensions.communication.MessageWriter;

/**
 * Partition supply message.
 */
public class GridDhtPartitionSupplyMessage extends GridCacheGroupIdMessage implements GridCacheDeployable {
    /** */
    private static final long serialVersionUID = 0L;

    /** An unique (per demander) rebalance id. */
    private long rebalanceId;

    /** Topology version. */
    private AffinityTopologyVersion topVer;

    /** Partitions that have been fully sent. */
    @GridDirectMap(keyType = int.class, valueType = long.class)
    private Map<Integer, Long> last;

    /** Partitions which were not found. */
    @GridToStringInclude
    @GridDirectCollection(int.class)
    private Collection<Integer> missed;

    /** Partitions for which we were able to get historical iterator. */
    @GridToStringInclude
    @GridDirectCollection(int.class)
    private Collection<Integer> clean;

    /** Entries. */
    @GridDirectMap(keyType = int.class, valueType = CacheEntryInfoCollection.class)
    private Map<Integer, CacheEntryInfoCollection> infos;

    /** Message size. */
    private int msgSize;

    /** Estimated keys count. */
    private long estimatedKeysCnt = -1;

    /** Estimated keys count per cache in case the message is for shared group. */
    @GridDirectMap(keyType = int.class, valueType = long.class)
    private Map<Integer, Long> keysPerCache;

    /**
     * @param rebalanceId Rebalance id.
     * @param grpId Cache group ID.
     * @param topVer Topology version.
     * @param addDepInfo Deployment info flag.
     */
    GridDhtPartitionSupplyMessage(
        long rebalanceId,
        int grpId,
        AffinityTopologyVersion topVer,
        boolean addDepInfo
    ) {
        this.grpId = grpId;
        this.rebalanceId = rebalanceId;
        this.topVer = topVer;
        this.addDepInfo = addDepInfo;
    }

    /**
     * Empty constructor required for {@link Externalizable}.
     */
    public GridDhtPartitionSupplyMessage() {
        // No-op.
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override public boolean ignoreClassErrors() {
        return true;
    }

    /**
     * @return Rebalance id.
     */
    long rebalanceId() {
        return rebalanceId;
    }

    /**
     * @return Topology version for which demand message is sent.
     */
    @Override public AffinityTopologyVersion topologyVersion() {
        return topVer;
    }

    /**
     * @return Flag to indicate last message for partition.
     */
    Map<Integer, Long> last() {
        return last == null ? Collections.<Integer, Long>emptyMap() : last;
    }

    /**
     * @param p Partition which was fully sent.
     */
    void last(int p, long cntr) {
        if (last == null)
            last = new HashMap<>();

        if (last.put(p, cntr) == null) {
            msgSize += 12;

            // If partition is empty, we need to add it.
            if (!infos().containsKey(p)) {
                CacheEntryInfoCollection infoCol = new CacheEntryInfoCollection();

                infoCol.init();

                infos().put(p, infoCol);
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * @param p Partition to clean.
     */
    void clean(int p) {
        if (clean == null)
            clean = new HashSet<>();

        if (clean.add(p))
            msgSize += 4;
    }

    /**
     * @param p Partition to check.
     * @return Check result.
     */
    boolean isClean(int p) {
        return clean != null && clean.contains(p);
    }

    /**
     * @param p Missed partition.
     */
    void missed(int p) {
        if (missed == null)
            missed = new HashSet<>();

        if (missed.add(p))
            msgSize += 4;
    }

    /**
     * @return Missed partitions.
     */
    Collection<Integer> missed() {
        return missed == null ? Collections.<Integer>emptySet() : missed;
    }

    /**
     * @return Entries.
     */
    Map<Integer, CacheEntryInfoCollection> infos() {
        if (infos == null)
            infos = new HashMap<>();

        return infos;
    }

    /**
     * @return Message size.
     */
    int messageSize() {
        return msgSize;
    }

    /**
     * @param p Partition.
     * @param historical {@code True} if partition rebalancing using WAL history.
     * @param info Entry to add.
     * @param ctx Cache shared context.
     * @param cacheObjCtx Cache object context.
     * @throws IgniteCheckedException If failed.
     */
    void addEntry0(int p, boolean historical, GridCacheEntryInfo info, GridCacheSharedContext ctx, CacheObjectContext cacheObjCtx) throws IgniteCheckedException {
        assert info != null;
        assert info.key() != null : info;
        assert info.value() != null || historical : info;

        // Need to call this method to initialize info properly.
        marshalInfo(info, ctx, cacheObjCtx);

        msgSize += info.marshalledSize(cacheObjCtx);

        CacheEntryInfoCollection infoCol = infos().get(p);

        if (infoCol == null) {
            msgSize += 4;

            infos().put(p, infoCol = new CacheEntryInfoCollection());

            infoCol.init();
        }

        infoCol.add(info);
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @SuppressWarnings("ForLoopReplaceableByForEach")
    @Override public void finishUnmarshal(GridCacheSharedContext ctx, ClassLoader ldr) throws IgniteCheckedException {
        super.finishUnmarshal(ctx, ldr);

        CacheGroupContext grp = ctx.cache().cacheGroup(grpId);

        for (CacheEntryInfoCollection col : infos().values()) {
            List<GridCacheEntryInfo> entries = col.infos();

            for (int i = 0; i < entries.size(); i++)
                entries.get(i).unmarshal(grp.cacheObjectContext(), ldr);
        }
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override public boolean addDeploymentInfo() {
        return addDepInfo;
    }

    /**
     * @return Number of entries in message.
     */
    public int size() {
        return infos().size();
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override public boolean writeTo(ByteBuffer buf, MessageWriter writer) {
        writer.setBuffer(buf);

        if (!super.writeTo(buf, writer))
            return false;

        if (!writer.isHeaderWritten()) {
            if (!writer.writeHeader(directType(), fieldsCount()))
                return false;

            writer.onHeaderWritten();
        }

        switch (writer.state()) {
            case 3:
                if (!writer.writeCollection("clean", clean, MessageCollectionItemType.INT))
                    return false;

                writer.incrementState();

            case 4:
                if (!writer.writeLong("estimatedKeysCnt", estimatedKeysCnt))
                    return false;

                writer.incrementState();

            case 5:
                if (!writer.writeMap("infos", infos, MessageCollectionItemType.INT, MessageCollectionItemType.MSG))
                    return false;

                writer.incrementState();

            case 6:
                if (!writer.writeMap("keysPerCache", keysPerCache, MessageCollectionItemType.INT, MessageCollectionItemType.LONG))
                    return false;

                writer.incrementState();

            case 7:
                if (!writer.writeMap("last", last, MessageCollectionItemType.INT, MessageCollectionItemType.LONG))
                    return false;

                writer.incrementState();

            case 8:
                if (!writer.writeCollection("missed", missed, MessageCollectionItemType.INT))
                    return false;

                writer.incrementState();

            case 9:
                if (!writer.writeInt("msgSize", msgSize))
                    return false;

                writer.incrementState();

            case 10:
                if (!writer.writeMessage("topVer", topVer))
                    return false;

                writer.incrementState();

            case 11:
                // Keep 'updateSeq' name for compatibility.
                if (!writer.writeLong("updateSeq", rebalanceId))
                    return false;

                writer.incrementState();

        }

        return true;
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override public boolean readFrom(ByteBuffer buf, MessageReader reader) {
        reader.setBuffer(buf);

        if (!reader.beforeMessageRead())
            return false;

        if (!super.readFrom(buf, reader))
            return false;

        switch (reader.state()) {
            case 3:
                clean = reader.readCollection("clean", MessageCollectionItemType.INT);

                if (!reader.isLastRead())
                    return false;

                reader.incrementState();

            case 4:
                estimatedKeysCnt = reader.readLong("estimatedKeysCnt");

                if (!reader.isLastRead())
                    return false;

                reader.incrementState();

            case 5:
                infos = reader.readMap("infos", MessageCollectionItemType.INT, MessageCollectionItemType.MSG, false);

                if (!reader.isLastRead())
                    return false;

                reader.incrementState();

            case 6:
                keysPerCache = reader.readMap("keysPerCache", MessageCollectionItemType.INT, MessageCollectionItemType.LONG, false);

                if (!reader.isLastRead())
                    return false;

                reader.incrementState();

            case 7:
                last = reader.readMap("last", MessageCollectionItemType.INT, MessageCollectionItemType.LONG, false);

                if (!reader.isLastRead())
                    return false;

                reader.incrementState();

            case 8:
                missed = reader.readCollection("missed", MessageCollectionItemType.INT);

                if (!reader.isLastRead())
                    return false;

                reader.incrementState();

            case 9:
                msgSize = reader.readInt("msgSize");

                if (!reader.isLastRead())
                    return false;

                reader.incrementState();

            case 10:
                topVer = reader.readMessage("topVer");

                if (!reader.isLastRead())
                    return false;

                reader.incrementState();

            case 11:
                // Keep 'updateSeq' name for compatibility.
                rebalanceId = reader.readLong("updateSeq");

                if (!reader.isLastRead())
                    return false;

                reader.incrementState();

        }

        return reader.afterMessageRead(GridDhtPartitionSupplyMessage.class);
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override public short directType() {
        return 114;
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override public byte fieldsCount() {
        return 12;
    }

    /**
     * @return Estimated keys count.
     */
    public long estimatedKeysCount() {
        return -1;
    }

    /**
     * @param cnt Keys count to add.
     */
    public void addEstimatedKeysCount(long cnt) {
        this.estimatedKeysCnt += cnt;
    }

    /**
     * @return Estimated keys count for a given cache ID.
     */
    public long keysForCache(int cacheId) {
        return -1;
    }

    /**
     * @param cacheId Cache ID.
     * @param cnt Keys count.
     */
    public void addKeysForCache(int cacheId, long cnt) {
        assert cacheId != 0 && cnt >= 0;

        if (keysPerCache == null)
            keysPerCache = new HashMap<>();

        Long cnt0 = keysPerCache.get(cacheId);

        if (cnt0 == null) {
            keysPerCache.put(cacheId, cnt);

            msgSize += 12;
        }
        else
            keysPerCache.put(cacheId, cnt0 + cnt);
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override public String toString() {
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This period lies between the publication of Tolkien's best known works: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. While Tolkien spent a great deal of time working on both The Lord of the Rings and the writngs that would eventually be published as The Silmarillion, he was also writing and publishing a wide variety of other materials.
Within this section of the site there will be something of interest, no matter what your interests - Farmer Giles of Ham, Leaf by Niggle, The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth, poetry, various "academic" items and some newspaper pieces.
The image opposite shows the opening paragraph of a book review by Tolkien, published in The Sunday Times on 14 April 1946.


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The Voice (VOICE)
The last words of Paul to his Ephesian disciples are emotional, inspiring, but unbelievably arrogant. Who would place himself on a pedestal and encourage everyone to be more like him? It sounds like a cult of personality, but it is not. Paul understands that the gospel must be incarnate; it is more than a set of ideas, so someone must demonstrate how to walk the path of faith. He calls them to watch him carefully and emulate his behavior: watch how I treat people, how I eat, what I say, the way I give; and do likewise. If all believers could possess the same boldness to say, "do as I do," then the world would be a better place. Believers would not just speak the good news; they would live the good news.
21 Cos was our next stop, and the next day, Rhodes, and the next, Patara. 2 We found another ship in Patara that would take us south and east toward Phoenicia. 3 We saw Cyprus to our left and sailed on to Syria, landing at Tyre where the ship had cargo to unload. 4 We found the disciples there and stayed with them for seven days. The Spirit moved them to tell Paul not to go on to Jerusalem; 5 but the day came for our departure, and the whole community of disciples, including wives and children, escorted us outside the city. We knelt down together on the beach, prayed together, said farewell, and then parted company— 6 the disciples returning to their homes, we sailing on. 7 From Tyre we docked at Ptolemais where we met with the believers and spent a day with them. 8 Then we moved on to Caesarea. In Caesarea we stayed with Philip the evangelist, one of the seven.[a] 9 His four virgin daughters lived with him, each having the gift of prophecy. 10 While we were with them, another gifted prophet named Agabus came north from Judea. 11 He took Paul's belt and used it to bind his own feet and hands.
Agabus: This is a message from the Holy Spirit: unbelieving Jews in Jerusalem will in this way bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the outsiders.
Paul is a man of great mystery. This persecutor-turned-preacher seems more like a character from pages of fiction than the instigator of the spread of Christianity. He becomes what he once despised and willingly suffers on behalf of his new Savior. Paul is accused of many things, but he is no fool. He fully understands what is waiting for him in Jerusalem: persecution, suffering, and ultimately death. His friends beg him not to return to this holy city, but Paul is called to live in the footsteps of the One who was crucified—He who was destined to suffer yet called for no drugs. His suffering served a greater purpose, and Paul never loses sight of this spiritual reality because he is living in the kingdom of God.
The masses hope for a gospel that makes them happy, healthy, and wealthy. Jesus said the way of life is a hard road, with only a few on it. Ironically this hard road ends in life. The easy, broad street—which may be paved with good intentions—always leads to death and destruction.
12 Now we all joined in imploring Paul—we, his companions, and Philip and his daughters, everyone present—begging him not to go one step closer to the city.
Paul: 13 Please, you're breaking my heart with your tears! I know exactly what I'm doing. I'm fully prepared to be bound, and more—to die for the name of Jesus, the King.
14 We realized our persuasion was fruitless, so we stopped pleading with him and simply said, "The Lord's will be done."
15 So we knew what we were getting into as we prepared to ascend the foothills toward Jerusalem. 16 Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us and led us to the home of Mnason, a Cypriot and one of the first disciples, with whom we stayed. 17 We continued on to Jerusalem and were welcomed warmly by the brothers there. 18 The next day, we went together to visit James, and all the elders were there with him. 19 Paul greeted them and then reported account after account of what God had done through him among the outsiders. 20 When they heard his story, they praised God.
James and the Elders: Brother, we have a problem. You can see that we have thousands of Jewish believers here, and all of them are zealous law keepers. 21 They've heard all kinds of rumors about you—that you teach all the Jews living among the outside nations to forget about Moses entirely, that you tell believers not to circumcise their sons, that you teach them to abandon all our customs. 22 We need to deal with this situation, since word will spread that you're here in the city. 23 So here's what we would like you to do. We have four men here who are fulfilling a vow. 24 Join them. Go through the rituals of purification with them. Pay for their heads to be shaved according to our ritual. That will show that the rumors are false and that you are still observing and upholding the law. 25 For the outside believers, we've already written in a letter our judgment on their situation: they should not eat food that has been sacrificed to idols, they should not eat meat with blood in it or meat from animals killed by strangulation, and they should abstain from all sexual misconduct.
26 Paul complied with their request. The very next day, he publicly joined the four men, completed the initial purification rites, entered the temple with them, and began the seven-day ritual purification process, after which a sacrifice would be made for each of them.
27 The seven days of purification were almost completed when some Jews from Asia recognized Paul in the temple. They grabbed him.
Asian Jews (shouting): 28 Help! Fellow Israelites! This man is an enemy of our people, our religion, our law, and this temple! He travels around the world subverting our holiest customs! He is at this moment desecrating this holy temple by bringing outsiders into this sacred place.
29 In this accusation, they were confused—they had seen Paul elsewhere in the city with Trophimus the Ephesian, and they assumed that one of his current companions was Trophimus. 30 It was too late to clarify, though, because word spread and soon a huge crowd rushed to the temple. They held Paul and dragged him from the temple and shut the doors behind them. 31 They beat Paul, and it was clear they intended to kill him. By this time, word of the uproar reached the commandant of the Roman guard assigned to Jerusalem.
32 He led a group of soldiers and officers to the scene. When the mob looked up and saw the soldiers running toward them, they stopped beating Paul. 33 The commandant took him into custody and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He conducted a preliminary interrogation—asking Paul's name, what he had done. 34 Members of the crowd were shouting over each other, and the tribune couldn't hear a thing, so he ordered Paul to be taken back to the barracks. 35 When they came to the steps leading down from the temple, the crowd was seething with such violence toward Paul that the soldiers had to pick him up and carry him. 36 Then the crowd followed.
Crowd: Away with him! Away with him!
37 They were just leaving the temple area when Paul asked the commandant,
Paul: May I say something to you?
Commandant: Do you speak Greek? 38 We thought you were that Egyptian who recently stirred a rebellion and led 4,000 assassins out into the desert. But if you speak Greek, then obviously you're not the person we supposed.
Paul: 39 No, I'm a Jew, originally from Tarsus in Cilicia. I'm a citizen from an important city. Please, I beg you, let me speak to the people.
40 The commandant agreed, and Paul stood there on the steps, motioning for the people to be silent. The crowd settled down, and Paul spoke in their native tongue, Aramaic.
21:8 Acts 6:1–6; 8:4–40
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The education of a Marlborough student doesn't stop when she leaves the classroom. Our student athletes – at all levels - learn the life lessons of teamwork, leadership, and resilience that both complement and reinforce their well-rounded academic experience.
With the completion of a $27 million athletics facility upgrade in 2016, students have access to an expanded Booth Field, the Caryll Mudd Sprague Aquatic Center, and a fitness facility in addition to tennis courts and Combs Gym. Made of a durable and sustainable synthetic surface, Booth Field provides a full-sized soccer field for home games.The Caryll Mudd Sprague Aquatic Center includes a 36 x 25 yard pool for competitive swimming and developing water polo program. The Center also includes a spectator pavillion, an electronic touch-pad timing system with LED scoreboard, solar heating panels for an energy efficient pool heating system, and increased deck space for dry-land training. The fitness facility compliments the Strength & Conditioning Program as well as enhances campus life for students not currently on an in-season team .
I always tell the girls on Athletics Council that we are the "spirit squad" for the Marlborough community. We dress up in the mascot costume, coordinate pep rallies, and conclude each season with a tribute to the hard work of the season's athletes with a banquet. This role has taught me to be the "spirit squad" in other parts of my life. I've learned to cheer on my teammates, classmates, and friends constantly, realizing how helpful positive encouragement is to those around me.


The executive of Spain's Basque autonomous region (País Vasco) has released a draft of its annual calendar of official regional public holidays ("calendario laboral") and bank holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2018 in Spain's Basque region.
After a couple of years of heated debate (12-Dec-2013, 03-Dec-2013, 15-Nov-2013, 30-Oct-2013, 08-Jun-2013 and 26-May-2013) around the October 25, Basque regional public holiday, added 7 years ago (23-Apr-2010), the executive of Spain's autonomous region of the País Vasco decided, 2 years ago (01-Jul-2015), to side-step the issue and declare October 7, 2016, the 80th anniversary of the first Basque government in Gernika, as a one-off non-working public holiday in Spain's Basque autonomous region, while appeasing those that had been clamoring for Santiago Apostol (July 25) to replace October 7, by also declaring July 25 as a Basque regional public holiday in 2016, taking advantage of the fact that the semi-annual March 19, San José, public holiday would fall on a weekend in 2016.
In 2018, as was the case last year (11-May-2016 and 19-Apr-2016), the semi-annual March 19, San José, public holiday will be omitted, and more surprisingly, the aforementioned calendar of official regional public holidays ("calendario laboral") and bank holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2018 in Spain's Basque region will not include Santiago Apostol, on July 25.


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Intel hd graphics driver 630. Fix for Windows 7 drivers for Intel 7th gen HD graphics 620 610 615 630 Iris 640 650
Intel hd graphics driver 630 Rating: 9,7/10 823 reviews
Fix for Windows 7 drivers for Intel 7th gen HD graphics 620 610 615 630 Iris 640 650
For desktop gamers, all of those transistors are basically wasted as soon as they plug in a dedicated graphics card. On the Driver tab, hit rollback Driver to go back to the previous version. I have to be able to work at 1920×1080 and would like to increase the refresh rate to reduce eye strain since i work at home from the computer. Speaking of Windows Pro, that was an entirely different issue I encountered. However, it should be fairly similar to the see for gaming benchmarks and therefore only suited for low demanding games like Overwatch or Farming Simulator 2017 low details.
Gaming without a dedicated graphics card on i7
Does that mean that it is capable of running a 21:9 3440 x 1440 monitor? While the low powered mobile Processors such as the use the. Browse to the folder where you extracted the driver and click Ok About Graphics Drivers: While installing the graphics driver allows the system to properly recognize the chipset and the card manufacturer, updating the video driver can bring about various changes. Just tried it and it will not install the intel graphics either. Also, there is an integrated graphics driver for your model too which you already know. They're great for offices and media playback but not a whole lot else. If not already installed, this driver will add the Intel Graphics Command Center to the system.
Intel HD Graphics 630 Specs, Benchmark and Review
With the larger cards, the feature is disabled. I really hate how intel all the sudden stops supporting older products. Drivers dont work either in Pro edition either. However, I did not think about trying to install the drivers in safemode. Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it.
Intel HD Graphics 630 stopped working after the W10 update (Code
Also, I do not have the original ssd, it has been replaced with my 950 m. Then launch the installer, which will prompt you to -Install- or -Extract-. But I honestly removed the drive as soon as I got home because 128gb isn't enough space Ya that is the key, knowing for sure if it did or not. The package provides the installation files for Intel Graphics 630 Driver version 24. If not, and if Im not able to find a great solution from here in fairly quick, I wont have no choice but to return it :manmad:. Moreover, check with our website as often as possible in order to stay up to speed with the latest releases.
While the low-end Processors like the Intel Pentium G4560 use. The problem is that they're underpowered and become even more outdated far too quickly. Windows update doesn't work either. Hopefully your are still under warranty. There's a Win10 driver for Ivy Bridge dated January 2018, and one for Haswell dated May 2018. Keep following Tech Centurion for more such reviews! In Resident Evil 7, you can obtain around 30-35 frames per second at low preset.
Certain components will not support these changes as observed by some users not seeing transparency anymore or brightness functions missing. That being said, download the driver, apply it on your system, and enjoy your newly updated graphics card. The reason I go through that list is to show that while Intel increased their mainstream graphics performance by nearly an order of magnitude going from 1st Gen to 3rd Gen Core, most of the desktop parts for the past several generations Broadwell being the exception haven't seen much in the way of improvements. The last thing to support this conclusion is that with an 82Wh battery, and a 230watt power supply, the 1060 should provide the advertised 7 hrs of battery, which it simply can not. In fact, that's really the last place they're needed. I always uninstall the 'custom' driver and install generic drivers.
Intel HD Graphics 630 Driver Issues In Windows [SOLVED]
Failure to do so may result in minor to major system instability. He is the Founder of Tech Centurion. I use the 97 percentile average of the longest frametimes and not the absolute minimum fps, so the reported minimums are for three percent of the total frames rendered, making them even more impactful. But from all of the horror stories I've heard, Im better off trying to get help for their products in the forums. Intel does have some kind of legacy support for its older series though. This is the recommended driver for the early access release of the brand-new Intel Graphics Command Center. The mobile package for Kaby Lake may look different, but it's fundamentally the same hardware.
Support for Intel® HD Graphics 630
The driver is customised by Microsoft though. Therefore, get the package extract it if necessary , run the setup, follow the on-screen instructions for a complete and successful installation, and make sure you reboot the system so that the changes take effect. If it was, why is there a driver for it. Kashish Kumawat is a Computer Engineer and a Tech Enthusiast. It started today ,didn't have this problem the last 3 or so days. Browse to the location you extracted the driver package to, and select the -Graphics- folder. I'm referencing the Core i5 desktop models as examples of each generation, with a view toward relative performance.


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University of Edinburgh: Half of Covid hospital cases suffer complication
A study of more than 70,000 patients found the most common complications included renal, respiratory and circulatory problems.
Cardiovascular, neurological, and gastrointestinal and liver complications were also reported in the study, which involved 302 UK hospitals.
These complications are likely to have important short and long-term impacts for patients and put additional strain on healthcare systems, experts claim.
A large national research team of doctors, nurses and medical students, including researchers from the University of Edinburgh, say it is the most comprehensive study of its kind.
It is the first to assess systematically a range of in-hospital complications, and their associations with age, sex and ethnicity, as well as their outcomes for patients.
Experts looked at cases between 17 January and 4 August 2020 before vaccines were widely available and new variants of the virus had arisen.
Complications occurred in 50 per cent of all participants, including in 44 per cent of those who survived. Almost one in three study participants – 32 per cent – died.
Some 56 per cent of study participants were men – 81 per cent had an underlying health condition and 74 per cent were of White ethnicity. The average age was 71.
Rising cases
The incidence of complications rose with increasing age, occurring in 39 per cent of 19 to 49 year olds, compared with 51 per cent of people aged 50 and older.
Complications were more common in men compared with women. Men over 60 were the most likely group to have at least one complication.
People of White, South Asian, and East Asian ethnicities had similar rates of complications. Rates were highest in Black people, Some 58 per cent of Black patients experienced a complication compared with 49 per cent of White patients.
Our research looked at a wide range of complications, and found that short-term damage to several organs is extremely common in those treated in hospital for Covid-19. People who have complications will often need expert care and extra help to recover from their initial hospital admission.
Dr Thomas Drake
University of Edinburgh's Usher Institute
Real risk
The team says policymakers must consider the risk of complications for Covid-19 survivors – not just mortality – when making decisions on easing restrictions.
Our results can inform public health messaging on the risk Covid-19 poses to younger, otherwise healthy, people – particularly in terms of the importance of vaccination for this group.
Professor Ewen Harrison
Joint senior author , University of Edinburgh
This work contradicts current narratives that Covid-19 is only dangerous in people with existing comorbidities and the elderly. Disease severity at admission is a predictor of complications even in younger adults, so prevention of complications requires a primary prevention strategy, meaning vaccination.
Professor Calum Semple,
Chief Investigator and joint senior author, University of Liverpool
The study, published in The Lancet, was funded by the National Institute for Health Research and the UK Medical Research Council.
Edinburgh researchers were part of a team that included the Universities of Liverpool, Sheffield, Glasgow, Oxford, and Nottingham, Public Health England, the Department of Health and Social Care and Imperial College London.
University of Bristol: New research could help clear backlog of surgery since it shows use of airway device in anaesthetic procedures does not produce aerosols as previously thought
University of Exeter: New apprentices set to take to the promenade and bring back seaside entertainment this summer


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At The Heart Of Me
What makes me tick? ...well what makes you tick? Maybe we have something in common. So many things go into making a person who he or she is. ... Here's a look into me, perhaps you'll find a little of you in this blog as well.
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The first time I saw John was when we played on opposing seventh grade basketball teams in 1975, but a year later, at regional band competition we became friends. Content to stand in the shadow of his more flamboyant friend, he listened more than he spoke, laughed easily but not loudly, and seemed never to be without a smile. He had an air of congeniality that made me think from our first hand shake that he was one of the truly good guys.
That summer my parents informed us that we would be moving east to the town of Richfield where Dad had accepted a teaching position in the LDS Seminary and Institute programs there. The thought of leaving my friends was an unpleasant one by itself, but to be moving to a rival school? ...now that was just plain unacceptable! The faces of the Richfield boys I had played against flashed like fearsome monsters in my imagination, causing me to question if I would survive such a change.
Richfield was home to the only bunch of guys to have beaten my long time friends and I. On our floor or field, we always won, but on theirs, they were unbeatable. I obsessed over wondering if the guys I'd beaten on the wrestling mat would somehow organize and pummel me to death in the name of revenge, and visions of being shunned by others because of our bitter sports rivalry had me convinced I wouldn't survive to see high school.
Then came the unforgettable image of John Olsen's inviting smile from that day at Snow College, and I suddenly felt things would somehow work out, and they did. John wasn't the first friend I made in my new town, but it wasn't long before he affected my life. Always the boy scout in terms of character, and nearly always on perfect behavior, John befriended everyone, crossing boundaries most kids his age wouldn't, to lift the struggling loner, the culturally segregated, and physically challenged, all without thought of social repercussions. I guess that's why I love and revere him like I do, because thinking back, I realize that by many respects, I lived somewhere in those hapless categories.
John loved my sense of adventure, because he found it difficult himself to take risks that could be dangerous. He supported my religious and moral standards unabashedly, and found ways to get me involved in the school and community artistically, even defending my right to be considered against strong traditional bias. I'll never forget the way he looked at me after watching me kiss a girl goodnight at the end of a double date, when he asked, "How in the heck do you get up the guts to do that?" Reviewing old pictures of me at that age, I have to wonder myself, ...perhaps ignorance enabled my bliss.
John had strong opinions about right and wrong, but a gentle tolerance which allowed him to live comfortably among people on either side of his well defined moral lines. He kept secrets that could hurt to himself, giving advice and warning with neither alarm or judgment when it was appropriate, and I never once remember feeling hesitant to take it from him. I still feel the sting of his strong rebuke, when I was unkind to a girl, forcing her already unfortunate social status to new lows. I also remember his kind words about my father one day, praising his teaching skills, and the way he profoundly affected him and others in class. I remember the unique way he shot a basketball, fierce collisions on the football field, the way he accepted his role even when it wasn't what he'd hoped for, and how he never withdrew his support for those playing ahead of him.
John was a gentleman, well mannered, and always with a chivalrous hart and hand. He would have made a terrific husband and father had he been allowed to remain with us. The image of he and his father walking together along the shore trail of Fish Lake right after his return from serving an LDS mission, sticks in my head with the easily recalled memory of his vibrant smiling eyes.
I miss you John, ...you were always a friend
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Search For Yesterday has gone to print and the official release date has been set for the 14th of April!
What this means is that on April 14th, Stores nation wide will have access to the book, and will at their discression and on their own time line make copies available to the general public through their store locations and e-stores. Book store sponsored book signing events will follow beginning four to six weeks later.
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Two years ago to the day, after bidding goodbye to my birthday guests, I recluded to the den and plunked out the conclusion of Search For Yesterday, my first novel. Today, holding the finished proof copy in my hand for the first time, the deep satisfaction and sense of accomplishment that lifted my spirit so powerfully that night, is even further amplified. When I placed the final quotation mark and settled back to enjoy the exhilleration of that first in a lifetime moment three years ago, I just sat there in shear revelry, wanting to scream to the world what I was feeling, while at the same time not wanting to break the sweetness surrounding me. Choosing to remain alone for the time being, I embarked on a trip down memory lane, revisiting naustalgia left there by so many wonderful people, stopping by places and bench marks in my life that had all contributed to the where-with-all needed for me to produce the content of my story. More significant, however, than the fact that I had actually produced an original manuscript, was the intense desire to write more. All I had been told about the improbability of ever being published mattered little, nor did it discourage me from starting a second, third and forth book.
Now, as the release date for Search For Yesterday nears, I am currently working on my sixth novel, and in light of the many aspiring writers who, upon learning of my experience, have shared with me their own ambitions, I thought a blog might be an enjoyable forum where I might help to lift, and inspire others who wish to realize some measure of success with their own attempts of self expression.


Ricotta crostini sandwhich available at Le Dispensa.
The bread: The resilient but soft-crumbed ciabatta is from Marguerita, an Italian bakery operating in Little Italy since 1910.
The spread: This is a three-pronged attack, hitting salty, sweet and fat receptors. The ham is 16-month-aged Parma Cotto brand Prosciutto di Parma DOP, a quality-controlled product imported from Italy's ham headquarters. "For us, of course, prosciutto is the king of all meats — pork products are No. 1," Marcone says. It is thick cut and briefly sizzled under the salamander to crisp it slightly and to bring out the fats. A luxurious layer comes from a blend of homemade ricotta cheese, whipping cream and sugar, the same mixture that fills the canolli (which are piped to order). The fig preserve is from Modena-based Le Conserve della Nonna, reduced with a bit of sugar. It seems to cover morning and mid-afternoon all at once — as Marcone points out, when he eats this snack, he definitely doesn't need a dessert.
The secret: You can buy all the elements to make this sandwich at this self-described "Italian lifestyle store," including the house ricotta, when available. They'll even sell you wine to go with it.


Trinity's choral program in the primary years lays the foundation of ensemble work and helps students develop their vocal technique and performance skills. The program encourages participation and team work and most importantly, gives students an opportunity to have fun through performing. There are many opportunities for students to put these skills to use in their performances throughout the year.
The middle and senior choral program not only builds on the primary foundation of vocal technique but it also develops their ability to sing in harmony in a variety of choral groups for non-auditioned choirs through to highly advanced chamber choirs.
From beginner to advanced, there is a choir ensemble for everyone!