You know you're a Garth fanatic when........omg, this is terrible.........in the back of your mind you are hoping for another disaster so he'll announce another run of benefit shows. So guilty!
"You know the woman wants her cowboy....."
If you fly halfway around the world to see him at the wynn.
If during the studio version of 'Much Too Young' you yell out 'God Bless Chris LeDoux' after the line "a wornout tape of Chris LeDoux......"
Or if you can visualize Garth singing at Central Park, Croke Park, TIGB, TIGB2.....while listening to the CDs.
I LOVE the one about in the back of your mind you're hoping for another disaster so Garth will have another run of benefit concerts!
You know your a Garth fanatic when..
You're disappointed that GAC did not broadcast a single concert from Nashville.
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.....If you have all the original releases of his studio albums (Garth Brooks, No Fences, Ropin' the Wind, The Chase, In Pieces, Fresh Horses, Sevens, Scarecrow).
I have to say...I have been a fan of Garth Brooks for about 6 years now...and I fit a bunch of these...its crazy!
... and heres one Im hoping Im not alone with... you know your a garth fanatic if all of your family and friends think your crazy for all the things you do in the name of Garth!!
Oh, you're definitely not alone. Many (if not most) of us are with you on that. My friends and family have just learned to deal with it and sometimes even let me know if they hear of any new Garth news or appearances. Of course, by the time they hear this "new" information, I have already known about it for several days, if not weeks.
Im with you there too! My roommates are sooo sick of my playing Garth all of the time. They also try to tell me some news about him...but I usually have gotten the news through updates already. I think they are learning to deal with my obession by now.
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Garth got inducted into the Song Writers Hall of fame!
No Im trying to save my money to go and see him in Vegas...but being a college student its kind of hard. I hope to see him there my Senior year spring break. I have seen a bunch of his old concert footage though. I did meet a guy at one of my college hockey games that knows Garth and he said that his Vegas show is amazing!
I deff...plant to get there sometime...thats for sure.
Ok...I finally have one to add...you know your a garth fanatic when your laptop at school dies for good and you resort to useing your nook to get your garth fix.
You plan your next craft project around what to make for Garth, and should it be for the Millers, OSU or the G logo.
You see concert footage of Chesney on TV and instantly change the channel.
You follow one of the members of Stillwater on Twitter.
I am guilty of so many of these! This has been a fun read. Thanks everyone !
Heaven's not beyond the clouds, it's just beyond the fear. No, heaven's not beyond the clouds, it's for us to find it here.
After the shows in December, I'm still yelling: "I've got a ride in NASHVILLE tomorrow night!!"


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THE "CANARY" MURDER CASE
In the past I've posted about a few of the movie tie-in books I have and how I started a collection without even realizing it. Well, this volume is the oldest of the bunch.
This particular book has a copyright of 1927 and contains several photos from the 1929 Paramount movie The "Canary" Murder Case starring William Powell, Louise Brooks, and Jean Arthur. I've never seen the movie, nor have I read the book. The story is as follows according to IMDB:
A beautiful showgirl, name "the Canary" is a scheming nightclub singer. Blackmailing is her game and with that she ends up dead. But who killed "the Canary". All the suspects knew and were used by her and everyone had a motive to see her dead. The only witness to the crime has also been 'rubbed out'. Only one man, the keen, fascinating, debonair detective Philo Vance, would be able to figure out who is the killer. (Written by Tony Fontana)
This book was the second in a series of Philo Vance novels written by S. S. Van Dine. Van Dine, whose real name was Willard Huntington Wright, was born in 1888 in Charlottesville, Virginia and died in 1939. To read more about him click here.
By the time the second of the series, The Canary Murder Case, appeared a year later, Van Dine had become a best-seller, Vance was a household word, and guessing the author's identity was a favorite pastime. When Van Dine wrote an article for a Chicago paper, he responded to the editor's malicious request for a photo with a caricature of himself (having been a painter) which was faithful in every detail, yet unfaithful in general impression. It had the prehensile ears, hair parted to the right, beard, mustache, and monocle. This drawing led to a comparison of the works of S. S. Van Dine with those of Willard Huntington Wright, and thus to a discovery of the author's closely-guarded identity thru certain similarities in those works. (Source: Louise Brooks Society)
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As far as the film is concerned, there is this interesting little tidbit at Wikipedia about the production:
The first film in the series of Philo Vance films adapted from the novels was The Canary Murder Case (1929), starring William Powell as Philo Vance and Louise Brooks as the Canary. This film became notorious as the film where Brooks -- having left for Europe to make two films for director G. W. Pabst -- refused to return to the U.S. to dub her dialogue for the sound version. Paramount Pictures then terminated Brooks, and hired actress Margaret Livingston to dub the dialogue for Brooks instead. (Source: Wikipedia)
It all looks a bit dry between the pages, no pun intended considering how yellowed they are, but the movie clip below makes it look interesting. I don't know that I'll ever get around to reading it with so many other books already stacked up on the floor awaiting my attention. But it's worth having just for the photos. I wish I knew which book was the first ever published with a studio tie-in. I've never found any information online. It's all just ephemera.
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Mark Summers, Ray Milland, and LIZZIE THE NODDER
Send them home with SOMETHING IN THEIR STOMACHS
AMERICA paper doll
LET'S GET TECHNICAL, TECHNICAL, I want to get tech...
My ears NEVER CAME OUT OF STORAGE
S. S. President Cleveland ON THE HIGH SEAS
SUMMERTIME and the living was easy
LOVE is like a butterfly...
Hold onto the lamppost, I FEEL AN AFTERSHOCK COMING
HENRY BOTHIN MAAS
AL WENZEL
Living in a PARALLAX PANORAMAGRAM UNIVERSE
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Marrero, Benadette and Heller, Richard, "The Use of an in vitro 3D Melanoma Model to Predict in vivo Plasmid Transfection Using Electroporation" (2012). Bioelectrics Publications. 205.


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NY Rangers projected lineup: Rookie goalie Igor Shesterkin earns back-to-back starts
The New York Rangers will keep the same lineup for Thursday's home game against the New Jersey Devils, which includes rookie Igor Shesterkin in net.
NY Rangers projected lineup: Rookie goalie Igor Shesterkin earns back-to-back starts The New York Rangers will keep the same lineup for Thursday's home game against the New Jersey Devils, which includes rookie Igor Shesterkin in net. Check out this story on northjersey.com: https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/nhl/rangers/2020/01/09/ny-rangers-projected-lineup-igor-shesterkin-earns-back-back-starts/2838722001/
Vincent Z. Mercogliano, NHL writer Published 12:31 p.m. ET Jan. 9, 2020 | Updated 12:39 p.m. ET Jan. 9, 2020
Igor Shesterkin wins his NY Rangers debut
Jan 7, 2020; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) and center Ryan Strome (16) celebrate after a goal by defenseman Brady Skjei (76) against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2020; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Brendan Smith (42) battles Colorado Avalanche defenseman Ryan Graves (27) for the puck during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2020; New York, New York, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (91) and New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) are restrained by referees after fighting during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2020; New York, New York, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) scores against New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) during the first period at Madison Square Garden.This game is the NHL debut for Shesterkin. Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2020; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) skates with the puck against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin warms up for the team's NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in New York. Shesterkin is set to make his NHL debut. Frank Franklin II, AP
Ryan Lindgren #55 of the New York Rangers fights with Nazem Kadri #91 of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period at Madison Square Garden on January 07, 2020 in New York City. Bruce Bennett, Getty Images
Ryan Lindgren #55 of the New York Rangers hits Joonas Donskoi #72 of the Colorado Avalanche into the boards during the first period at Madison Square Garden on January 07, 2020 in New York City. Bruce Bennett, Getty Images
A trainer checks on Colorado Avalanche's Joonas Donskoi (72) after he was hurt during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in New York. Frank Franklin II, AP
Colorado Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (29) shoots the puck past New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in New York. Frank Franklin II, AP
J.T. Compher #37 of the Colorado Avalanche scores at 4:44 of the first period against Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 7, 2020 in New York City. Bruce Bennett, Getty Images
Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers tends net against the Colorado Avalanche while playing in his first NHL game at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 7, 2020 in New York City. Bruce Bennett, Getty Images
The New York Rangers celebrate a first period power-play goal by Chris Kreider #20 against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 7, 2020 in New York City. Bruce Bennett, Getty Images
NEW YORK - The Rangers are sticking with rookie Igor Shesterkin for another start.
After making his NHL debut in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche, coach David Quinn confirmed the 24-year-old goalie will get back-to-back starts in Thursday's 7 p.m. home game against the New Jersey Devils.
"I think it's important for everybody — and he played well," Quinn said when asked if the organization wanted an extended look at Shesterkin. "He deserves another opportunity. If he didn't play well, I wouldn't be putting him in there to get more of an evaluation on him."
Shesterkin got off to a rough start against Colorado, allowing goals on two of the first three shots he faced. But he rebounded by saving 27 of the next 28 to earn the win.
POSTGAME ANALYSIS: Igor Shesterkin recovers from early goals in win
LIAS ANDERSSON: Breaks silence on trade request, hints at 'incidents'
Once again, veteran Henrik Lundqvist will dress as the backup goalie with Alexandar Georgiev scratched from the lineup.
Much of the focus has been on how Lundqvist has handled his diminished role — "Hank's been an incredible pro," Quinn said Tuesday — but Quinn was asked specifically about how the 23-year-old Georgiev has taken it.
"We've talked to him," Quinn said. "We talked a little the other day, and listen, these guys understand that we've got goalies that we believe in. It is a different situation for all of us — and it's new to all of us — I think we're kind of learning on the fly on how to handle it. He'll be ready when his number is called. That how he's always approached it."
New York Rangers' Igor Shesterkin (31) stops a shot by Colorado Avalanche's Nazem Kadri (91) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in New York. The Rangers won 5-3. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) (Photo: The Associated Press)
The rest of Quinn's lineup remains unchanged.
He was juggling lines for about a month after Mika Zibanejad returned to the lineup from his upper-body injury, but he's stuck with the same combinations since Brendan Lemieux fractured his hand in the first game after Christmas.
The defensive pairs have been together even longer, remaining intact since late November.
"I came very close to changing the 'D' pairings before the Vancouver game, and then after long thought and deliberation, decided to give it one more crack," Quinn said. "I just think there's good chemistry between all three pairings and I think they play off each other well. If we can continue to build off these last two games, I think every pairing will continue to gain confidence and familiarity with each other."
Projected lineup: Jan. 9 vs. NJ Devils
NOTE: This lineup is based on Thursday's morning skate and could be subject to change.
First line → Chris Kreider (LW) – Mika Zibanejad (C) – Pavel Buchnevich (RW)
Second line → Artemi Panarin (LW) – Ryan Strome (C) – Jesper Fast (RW)
Third line → Brett Howden (LW) – Filip Chytil (C) – Kaapo Kakko (RW)
Fourth line → Brendan Smith (LW) – Greg McKegg (C) – Steven Fogarty (RW)
Starter → Igor Shesterkin
Injured: Libor Hájek (knee) and Brendan Lemieux (hand)
Healthy scratches: Alexandar Georgiev and Micheal Haley
Jan 7, 2020; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) skates with the puck against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period at Madison Square Garden. (Photo: Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports)
How to watch/listen: 7 p.m. ET — TV: MSG Network; Radio: ESPN 98.7 FM
All-time series: 119-93-27-10 (66-32-20-4 at home; 53-61-7-6 on the road) *Note: All-time record includes games against the Kansas City Scouts from 1974-75 – 1975-76 and the Colorado Rockies from 1976-77 – 1981-82
Season series: They've split in two games so far, with the Devils winning the first meeting Oct. 17 in New Jersey, 5-2, and the Rangers taking the second Nov. 30 with a 4-0 win.
Mika's success: Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider are tied for most career points against the Devils with 18 apiece, but Zibanejad has done it in fewer games (21). Zibanejad has posted a multi-point game in four of the last six games against New Jersey (four goals and six assists) and he has tallied 15 points (seven goals and eight assists) in his last 14 games.
Taking the Metro: Including Thursday's game, 18 of the Rangers' final 40 regular-season games (and five of their next six games) are against Metropolitan Division opponents. The Rangers have won seven of their last eight games against Metro opponents (7-1-0 record) and have posted a 7-3-0 record against teams in their division this season.
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Stora Värtan er et sund i Stockholms indre skærgård. Det ligger mellem Djursholm, Täby, Bogesundslandet og Lidingö, i kommunerne Danderyd, Lidingö, Täby, Vaxholm og Österåker.

Sundet er ca. 3 km bredt i øst-vestlig retning og ca. 6 km i nord-sydlig retning. Omkring sundet er der mange vige, samt flere øer, blandt andre Tornön, Bastuholmen, Lilla Skraggen, Stora Skraggen, hvor der ligger et aktivt skibsværft, samt Storholmen, hvor Stora Värtan går over i Askrikefjärden. Til trods for at øen mangler vejforbindelse, er Storholmen beboet året rundt. På Råholmen mødes kommunegrænserne mellem Täby, Österåker, Vaxholm og Danderyd.

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FORT RILEY, Kan. -- More than 600 people gathered Sept. 9 to remember the fallen during the 5th annual Fallen Hero Run at Riley's Conference Center.
Volunteers of the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation and Survivor Outreach Services were brought together with a common mission to remember and pay respects to Soldiers who have lost their lives during combat or when stressors of being in the service become too much to bear.
New this year was the Fallen Hero Boot Display. On the 2-mile course, volunteers and staff invited those in attendance to decorate boots in memory of a fallen service members.
Christina Gary, SOS program manager, said the boot display is for everyone to see.
"Not everyone realizes how many causalities we have had at Fort Riley and across the Army all together," she said.
Generosity was shown by those who did not partake in the event by donating military boots for the display.
"I had a Soldier from 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, that brought in 10 (boots) at exactly 6:15 a.m.," Gary said. "I told him there are family members that would be so honored."
Honored family members who attended the run were Gold Star Families.
Gold Star Families are families who have experienced the loss of a Soldier. The 5th Annual Fallen Hero Run is the opportunity for Gold Star Families to join the Army community to honor the Soldier they lost.
"This is one of my favorite events we do because it is not just a Gold Star Family event, it is a community event," Gary said. "So when we have Gold Star family members who show up here and see everyone else who comes out that are not Gold Star, it just speaks volumes."
Dody Berg, a Gold Star Family member, has been attending the Fallen Hero Runs for three years. Her son, Sgt. 1st Class Forrest Robertson, who was stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia, was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2014.
She said after her son's death she got involved with SOS. The Fallen Hero Run is her favorite event.
"The administration on base is great," Berg said. "We've had good luck with them all, we've been cared about. I say we're Gold Star and I get a hug."
The event's mission to remember the fallen carries on by providing all participants with blank bibs.
Ken Roynon, fitness coordinator at Whitside Fitness Center, said "we give (the participants) blank bibs and they draw their own design on it. It can be the name of the person they're running for -- their dad, husband or wife."
Participants wrote statements like "Run for the Fallen," "Never forgotten" and the name of the fallen Soldier with a personal note.
Before the run began at 9:11 a.m., Maj. Gen. Joseph Martin, 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley commanding general, took a few minutes to give his thanks to the DFMWR and SOS staff, welcome the Gold Star Families and provide context for the run.
"This run and this weekend are about recognizing something that is significant that has happened to our country in the recent past," Martin said. "On Sept. 11, 2001, we lost several thousand people in an attack on the country, against our culture and against our people. They lost their lives that day."
The Fallen Boot Display is designed to recognize these men and women who lost their lives protecting our freedom.
"You are going to come up to a boot display with pictures of people from units who never want to forget someone who was lost in this endeavor," Martin said.
Sarah Ikena, wife to Lt. Col. Richard Joseph Ikena Jr., 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, 1 ABCT, 1st Inf. Div., ran for multiple Soldiers who were KIA and those who took their own life.
"Sometimes, we forget about those as well," Ikena said. "It may not have happened in combat, but it happened on stressors of being in the service. So we don't want to forget those who have lost their lives to suicide as well."
Major Elise Ffitch, Operation Chief for 4th Battalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 3rd Company, 4th Battalion, Corps of Artillerists and Engineers in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, attended the run with seven fellow service members from Fort Sill. The Soldiers were running for a fellow Soldier who was killed in a garrison fatality a few months ago.
"In the Army we just go, go, go," Ffitch said. "We learn to be resilient and move on, but we had an actual moment to pause and realize this was a true event that did not just affect our Army family, but his family as well."
In conclusion of the race, the event provided six 8-foot banners with the Fallen Hero logo on them.
"When you come back, cross the finish line, there will be banners," Martin said. "We ask you to write anything you want on that banner. We are going to hang those banners in the gyms across the installation so we never forget."
As the 1st Inf. Div. motto states, "No Mission too Difficult, No Sacrifice too Great. Duty First."
The final count for the 5th annual Fallen Hero Run was 663 runners with more than 40 boots donated.


I was loving the simple black, white and green color pallet so much. The basic white plates (I have those!), some natural elements (greenery is cheap!), and some candles for a warm, winter glow. I went to Hobby Lobby for a few items and searched through what I already had at home and ended up with a tablescape that I am extremely pleased with and cost me practically nothing. Here are the steps I took to create my Christmas tablescape.
Start with a basic tablecloth and some chargers.
If you're anything like my husband, you may be asking, "Why Chargers?" Chargers help to add texture to a table setting and give your plates a little pop. It's basically a stage for your place setting. Dave makes fun of them, but to me, they're a must. These chargers were from Hobby Lobby and were $2.99 each!
2. Add in some greenery and candles for the centerpiece.
I got this greenery at Hobby Lobby for 50% off and the candle pillars from West Elm, I already owned.
3. Add basic white plates and cloth napkins.
Owning these basic everyday white dishes from Crate and Barrel have been great because I can use them with literally any holiday. There are a few days throughout the year that I wish I had colored plates but honestly registering for these was a smart move.
Had we had more spending money this year, I would have invested in some fun flatware like this matte black set from Target or this gold set from West Elm. But my everyday flatware will do just fine for this small gathering.
Here's where I like to add a little something personal like a small gift or personalized place card. For this dinner, I got everyone a "popper" from Home Goods that each have a fun little treat inside. They're always fun to open and create a fun and relaxed environment.
And there you have it. A beautiful, Christmasy tablescape that cost me about $50.00 altogether. I hope this gave you some inspiration for your Christmas dinner! What is your theme for the table this year? Wishing you all a happy holiday and a relaxing day with your family and loved ones!


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Song Of The Day: Brody Price — "Just Might Be"
David Fletcher September 6, 2019
With An Experimental New Sound, Brody Price's Latest Single Gives Us A Slightly Haunting Preview Of His Forthcoming Release.
Welcome to Song of the Day, where we hip you to all the new local releases you should be caring about. By highlighting one new North Texas-sprung tune every week day, our hope is that you'll find something new to love about the rich and abundant DFW music scene five days a week.
Brody Price – "Just Might Be"
RIYL: Sturgill Simpson.
What else you should know: Musically, Brody Price's new song "Just Might Be" from his upcoming October 18 release Hoop Dreams is a massive step forward for the Dallas singer-songwriter.
Beginning with a slow, lilting acoustic guitar over a weeping slide guitar, the sound builds with the intensifying images present in Price's lyrics until ending in a digital soundscape with drum loops and synthesizers — a sign of exciting things to come when the album finally drops.
"The new record is the first time I've started doing that," Price says of his updated country sound. "There's a lot more experimental stuff – backwards guitars, digital drums, et cetera."
By embracing digital music in this way, Price finds himself in good company with artists such as Sturgill Simpson, who also uses digital elements as a way of adding depth of emotion to a song, as opposed to using a digital snap-track to sound like literally everything else in country music right now.
"It was inspired by an artist from Austin named Buck Meek," he says of adding the electronics, "as well as the soundtrack from the movie Midsommar."
Though not as haunting as this summer's most unsettling Swedish horror film, there is a certain haunting quality to Price's lyrics and delivery.
With a soft voice similar to that of Texas Piano Man Robert Ellis, Price sings of loneliness with quiet acceptance as if he's exhausted all other options and made the decision that this is his best course.
Addressed to his mother, Price free-associates through images of aging, moving on and living a life without all of the friendships and pleasantries of youth.
Coupled together with the digital liftoff, the song makes the case that while life alone may be frightening, it just might be the only way to move forward.
Cover photo by Jacob Gruth courtesy of Brody Price.
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This double disc set recorded at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London features four addresses by Dr. Martin Bobgan of Psycho-heresy Awareness Ministries.
It affords a wonderful opportunity to hear this unique speaker expound the very serious dangers of not counselling from the Bible alone and outsourcing people with problems to so called professionals. He shows the totally unscientific premise on which all psychological counselling and psychotherapies are built upon.
Dr. Bobgan holds four college degrees and a doctorate from the University of Colorado. For anyone counselling anyone with family, behavioural or moral issues these talks are for you!


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The Anatomy of a Perfect Email - Info-graphic
Don't be fooled by business statistics attempting to demonstrate a mass migration away from email, and toward social media as the dominant platform for marketing messages. It isn't that the statistics showing massive — and ever growing — numbers of social media users are false entirely. It's that the context usually suggests that marketers tend to address their target audiences from an 'either/or' standpoint. Or it suggests that users rely on one or the other exclusively. And that just simply isn't true. Social media may excel at a few things, but targeted marketing campaigns aren't among those. Despite the fact that social media platforms like Facebook number their users in the billions, the number of active email accounts for 2013 — 3.6 Billion — is around triple Facebook's reported number of users for 2014. What's more 92 percent of those people consider email to be a valuable communication and collaboration tool, while significant numbers of people who participate in social media, do so only begrudgingly. Many social media users report a general sense of mistrust for those platforms and feel like it's primarily superficial, and only valuable because of social trends.
Contrast that with the fact that an average office worker receives 80 emails a day, and email marketing messages are the most viewed form of marketing messages on mobile devices, and the relevance of email marketing really comes into focus. What all theses statistics mean is that in spite of all these technological and social shifts, email still retains its title as the heavyweight champion of business communications.
Autobiography of business communications
According to a few linguists and literary theorists, the basic units of meaning in living speech as well as the basic units of meaning in writing are the unstated propositions that are coded into the language — either spoken or on the page — not the words themselves. That is vital to understand because, as a marketer considering a client's brand identity, target audience, and storyline, it is incredibly important to consider the recipient's user experience from a propositional standpoint. Carefully considering unstated propositions in advance, or perhaps considering them more analytically once there's a basic premise for a campaign outlined, or draft of a targeted message on the page, will help inform some of the more minute but significant decisions involved in launching an email marketing campaign.
It may sound daunting but it's not really that complicated. For example, when 43 percent of recipients click the spam button based on the email's 'from' name or email address it's because some proposition coded into those first bits of information, that all users interact with said, "Hi I'm spam, and I'd like to introduce you to my friend link bait." Considering personalized subject lines advances a proposition to users that somewhere, somebody is thinking about their problems, and personally trying to think of ways to solve them. But there is a stunning majority, 70 percent of marketers who don't know well enough to personalize their emails. Those who do make the shift to personalized emails see a 22.3 percent open-rate increase.
64 percent of people report having either sent or received an email that resulted in unintended anger or confusion. For email marketers who aren't getting good results, that anger and confusion is most likely their own.
Anatomy of a perfect email
By now it seems fair to assume that pretty much everybody has a basic visual concept of the way the email user experience is laid out. But the top-down hierarchical structure of the old print media paradigm may be so deeply ingrained in our collective psyche that it prevents some of us from understanding digital messaging the way it should be understood. That is, multidimensionally. Yes email is still read from the top down, like any other text. And yes layout, typography, and overall visual rhetoric all imply important propositions of their own. But the anatomy of a perfect email reveals less of a value hierarchy, than a balance of values that offer readers multiple options to determine value for themselves. From personalized subject lines, to navigation bars at the top of the email which should include links back to the senders website, to the rhetorical call to action toward the end of the text, to the trust badges and social media links at the very bottom of the page, which incidentally yield 158 percent higher click through rates, readers are left with several possible actions to take, and several possible conclusions to draw. People like to feel informed and empowered to decide value, and make decisions for themselves. How they reach those decisions all depends on how they read the unstated propositions contained in the messages they read. With that idea in mind, it becomes clear that the most favorable email marketing results come when the unstated propositions match up with the things that the message explicitly states. For the most part, the anatomy of a perfect email advances the proposition to its recipients that the sender has already rated them, their opinion, and their time, as valuable commodities, not just their money.
Check out the infographic on the anatomy of a perfect email for a few guidelines on what to do, and what not to do with email marketing campaigns.
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Waldron Elementary held their first annual My School Color Run on Saturday, May 13! They had a ton of fun…and color…on this beautiful morning! Thanks to all who participated, donated, and volunteered to help our elementary student council raise over $3,000! Special thanks to Mr. Rader for organizing the event and the WHS National Honor Society kids who helped. Also, all the WES staff and parent volunteers….THIS WAS AWESOME!!!!
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WEDU World Economic Developers Unltd Inc
Owners: Bill Burnes bill@wedu-inc.com 1 212 491 3403
PROFESSION: BUSINESS DEVELOPER / BUSINESS ADVISOR / HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST / ACADEMIC PLANNING CONSULTANT
PERSONAL INTERESTS: CHILD DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH, THE AFRICAN PEOPLE
Born in Fairmont N.C. during Jim Crow and segregation, I witnessed and lived through abhorrent living conditions and few human rights for people of color. By the age of 6, I was behind the mule and plow, cropping tobacco, cotton, corn etc. By the age of 12 I could hold a one hundred pound sack in each arm at the same time straight out from my
shoulders. By age 13, I had had enough and hitched a ride in a tractor trailer to NYC with $1.52 in my pocket. I slept the entire way and the driver let me out on Canal Street where I sat all day to look at the different kinds of people. My first job was as a dish washer and I quickly procured a shoe shine box and had a stand on Broadway and Park Row where all the Wall Street executives had their daily shoe shine. There, I met Attorney Cleary who befriended me and I eventually lived with him and his family in Westchester NY. Because I refused to attend school I was instructed to read each evening to read his law briefs and Mrs. Cleary, Professor of European History and Art at Iona College, taught me what she knew in her fields of study.
Having a full knowledge of the cycles of life, and not having a formal education
after the 7th grade I understand the importance of an education for those who are highly intelligent and under served in the educational paradigm. For this reason, I
have dedicated my life to the enrichment of the lives of children. In my own family, my children have all graduated universities such as MIT, Brown, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Savanna etc. Each of these children have made a huge difference in the quality of the lives of people such as developing new energy sources, medical devices, and methods of healing the diseases of the aging; becoming an inner city school teacher; nutritionist for State of NY; Administrator and Custodian at Last
Chance School in the City of NY; retired as NYC Manhattan D.A. Squad Detective with 20 years of serving the Police Commissioner; and the others are also well accomplished.
My most current project is working with those who believe that health and well-being is a fundamental right of humanity. This project is for the creation of the Children's World
Resort Spa Clinic Teaching Hospital through the Foundation For World Health. I invite you to join me in creating a world class institute where the focus is on the well-being of children and their families.
2008 - ongoing FOUNDATION FOR WORLD HEALTH, inc. Sanford, N.C. USA www.ffwh.org
Trustee Responsible for the development, and implementation of the organization's vision and organizational structure. Creating economic growth, and promoting global awareness that health and well-being is a fundamental right of humanity.
2009 - ongoing ORIGO WELLNESS® SANCTUARY Resort and Spa Sanford NC
Www.bodymindspirit-wellness.com
PROJECT DEVELOPER Responsible for the development Of 'Children'S World Resort Spa Clinic Teaching Hospital', and creating economic growth opportunities.
1993 - ongoing W E D U WORLD ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS UNLIMITED, NY NY
www.wedu-inc.com
CEO Resource development and management creating, via world-wide representatives, private and public economy development projects through trade in global markets to fund educational & health projects. WEDU has had clients such as AT&T where we procured gold from the West Africa mines, refined it, and safely delivered over 154 kilos to New York City; another client was the city of Matam where a lottery was created to fund a pedestrian traffic safety project; GOLDEN MOUNTAIN INTERNATIONAL SERVICES, Inc., New York, NY 10022; trade in commodities, solar equipment, gold coins and precious stones; fund raising for Prime Minster Dr. Kwame Nkrumha of Ghana to build the Ghana Freeway and developed an exchange program for U.S. and the University of Lagos of Ghana with Colombia, Hunter, Teachers, and City Colleges; medicine and medical equipment donations to Ghana; as well as many more projects.
ARTIST PROMOTER and MANAGER Developed, established, and managed the singing career for Cassandra Wilson managing her during all of her 151+ performance sites in Europe plus numerous American performance sites inclusive of management of image making; financial development; recording performances and recording contracts; radio and television appearances; for one night appearances to large jazz festivals so that she began earning $25,000+ per week -a $20,000 increase in earnings. Also booked and managed her for opening act for MILES DAVIS. Other artists were:
● Ray Charles
● Johnny Mathis
● Abbey Lincoln
● Melba Joyce
MINI INSTITUTE at CCNY, New York, NY 10031
FOUNDER and DIRECTOR Established and managed all operations inclusive of fund raising of $1.3 million per annum, academic, cultural, and social programming, staffing of 258, financial, and media coverage. The Mini-Institute worked with 532 highly intelligent under-served children ages 6 -12 to improve their Academic and art skills. They developed their cultural and family relationship skills.
GROVNER HOUSE, New York, NY 10002
DIRECTOR Established and managed academic and cultural programs for low-income Hispanics and African American children and their families. Established a Board of Directors of Hispanic and African Americans and raised funds for the programs. Established the Family Service Unit which referred these children to medical treatment centers which revealed the first known case of sickle cell anemia. Provided these children with a two week stay in country family homes (Amish, Mennonites, wealthy families throughout the up-state New York area).
BURNES' LIMOUSINE SERVICE, NY NY 10031
DRIVER, MANAGER, OWNER Established a fleet of limousines leased to the Presidential Kennedy Family, Ghanaian Government Officials for Kwame Nkruma, U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young, and others; and to the Music Corporation of America for Murray the K, Johnny Mathis, Mitzi Gaynor, Howard Keel, the Four Seasons, and other top United States Stars and to business people.
TOMMY MANSFIELD ESTATE owned by William Black of Chock Full of Nuts
Man's Man, Manager, Chauffeur, Butler, Procurement Agent, Entertainment organizer, Developer and Inspector of Operations Provided all needs of the business and family.
● Organized the first drug rehabilitation center in Manhattan Valley
● Vice-Chair of the Peoples Health Counsel supported integration and equal opportunities in housing, employment, education, as well as provided drug. We did this by integrating boards of directors of companies such as YMCA, Grosvenor House, Neighbor Hood Health Services (now the Ryan's Center), and developed Manhattan Valley Children's Center. We also set up phone banks to raise funds and create awareness, attended rallies, and provided financial contributions to activists groups throughout the NYC. There was so much we did that to list them here would be cumbersome to both the reader and writer, however here some projects:
○ Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. organization in developing financial support
○ Bishop Moore and Rev. Dr. Bob Chapman(Cathedral of St. John the Devine in NYC) provided space, funds, and expertise / consulting
○ Rev. Dr. Poke (Riverside Church NYC) as consultant, provided space and funds
○ THE NUCLEAR-FREE FUTURE AWARDS
BURNES HERITAGE FARM
Sustainable Dirt Farmer on family owned property purchased in 1887
This is where our next efforts will be in creating sustainable energy, clean water, progressive education, healing arts, and fine arts centers with research and resort facilities.
● Research Education Alliance for Cognitive Health (REACH) program development advisor
● Hamilton Grange socializing, story telling, walks, etc. - anything to stimulate their mind


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Exclusive: Marvel's first post-Secret Wars titles revealed
By Matt Kamen
© Marvel Characters Inc
Marvel Comics has yet to ramp up its Secret Wars event, but the publisher has given WIRED.co.uk the first official look at two series set to launch in the wake of this summer's universes-shattering crossover.
While the main Secret Wars event sees every one of Marvel's alternate realities condensed into a single 'Battleworld', with disparate versions of popular characters clashing, these first two titles give a hint at the aftermath.
All-New, All-Different Avengers -- written by Mark Waid, with art by Mahmud Asrar -- gives away one of the biggest hints at the outcome: Miles Morales, the Spider-Man of the "Ultimate" imprint, now looks to be on the main Marvel Earth, and fighting alongside Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Sam Wilson as Captain America and the female Thor are still in their heroic identities, joined by an Iron Man once again rocking the familiar red and gold, and The Vision, whose profile is set to rise in this summer's Avengers: Age of Ultron. Spider-Man is joined by Nova and Ms Marvel, seemingly making up a junior squad for the team. "It's an All-New, All-Different Avengers for an All-New, All-Different Marvel Universe!" Tom Brevoort, Marvel's senior vice president and executive editor excitedly told WIRED.co.uk. "So throw out your preconceptions about Earth's Mightiest Heroes as we change the game, rewrite the rules and destroy childhoods with an Avengers team that more closely reflects the world outside your window!"
Uncanny Inhumans, meanwhile, sees Queen Medusa -- the imposing lady with the big, prehensile, superstrong hair -- continuing to guide her recently awoken people, who are still discovering their powers. Written by Charles Soule with art by Brandon Peterson, the series will see Medusa joined by cousin and long-time ally Triton, seen on her right, and newcomers Inferno, Iso, and Naja, on her left. Most curious is the flaming figure in the sky -- yep, that's Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, who is joining the cast. The Fantastic Four comic recently ended, and although Johnny isn't an Inhuman himself, his early relationship with Medusa's sister Crystal (not pictured) gives him a link to the formerly isolationist society. "It's fitting that the first Marvel hero to encounter the Inhumans is joining up with them," said Nick Lowe, senior editor at Marvel. "Johnny Storm is one of the best characters in the Marvel U and he's shaking up the Inhumans side of the Marvel U in a big way.
Just wait until you see the last page!"
The All-New, All-Different Avengers and
Uncanny Inhumans titles will premiere as part of Marvel's Free Comic Book Day offering on 2 May, along with a Secret Wars #0.
Updated 26 March at 15:17: Brevoort and Lowe supplied additional comment on the new titles.
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Names Categorized "The Walking Dead game characters"
This is a list of names in which the categories include The Walking Dead game characters.
any usageAfrican AmericanAncient GreekBelarusianBiblicalBiblical LatinBulgarianCatalanCroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFinnishFrenchGermanGreek MythologyHebrewItalianLithuanianMacedonianNorwegianPersianPolishPortugueseRoman MythologyRomanianRussianScottishSerbianSlovakSloveneSpanishSwedishUkrainianWelshYiddish
Andre m English, African American
English form of André.
Beatrice f Italian, English, Swedish, Romanian
Italian form of Beatrix. Beatrice Portinari (1266-1290) was the woman who was loved by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri. She serves as Dante's guide through paradise in his epic poem the Divine Comedy (1321). This is also the name of a character in Shakespeare's comedy Much Ado About Nothing (1599), in which Beatrice and Benedick are fooled into confessing their love for one another.
Brenda f English
Possibly a feminine form of the Old Norse name Brandr, meaning "sword", which was brought to Britain in the Middle Ages. This name is sometimes used as a feminine form of Brendan.
Carley f English (Modern)
Feminine form of Carl.
Chet m English
Short form of Chester.
Christa f German, Danish, English
Short form of Christina.
Clementine f English
English form of Clémentine.
Diana f English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan, German, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Roman Mythology
Probably derived from an old Indo-European root meaning "heavenly, divine", related to dyeus (see Zeus). Diana was a Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, forests, and childbirth, often identified with the Greek goddess Artemis.... [more]
Doug m English
Short form of Douglas.
Glenn m Scottish, English
From a Scottish surname that was derived from Gaelic gleann "valley". A famous bearer of the surname was American astronaut John Glenn (1921-2016).
Hershel m American, Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Hirsh. As a non-Jewish American name (somewhat common around the end of the 19th century), it was likely inspired by the German surname Herschel, borne for instance by the British-German astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822).
Irene f English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, German, Dutch, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirene), derived from a word meaning "peace". This was the name of the Greek goddess who personified peace, one of the Ὥραι (Horai). It was also borne by several early Christian saints. The name was common in the Byzantine Empire, notably being borne by an 8th-century empress, who was the first woman to lead the empire. She originally served as regent for her son, but later had him killed and ruled alone.... [more]
Jolene f English
Formed from Jo and the popular name suffix lene. This name was created in the early 20th century. It received a boost in popularity after the release of Dolly Parton's 1973 song Jolene.
Katja f German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Dutch, Slovene, Croatian
Form of Katya in various languages.
Lee m & f English
From a surname that was derived from Old English leah meaning "clearing". The surname belonged to Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), commander of the Confederate forces during the American Civil War. In his honour, it has been commonly used as a given name in the American South.
Lilly f English, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish
English variant of Lily. It is also used in Scandinavia, as a form of Lily or a diminutive of Elisabeth.
Molly f English
Medieval diminutive of Mary, now often used independently. It developed from Malle and Molle, other medieval diminutives. James Joyce used this name in his novel Ulysses (1922), where it belongs to Molly Bloom, the wife of the main character.
Omid m & f Persian
Means "hope" in Persian.
Shawn m English
Anglicized form of Seán.
Travis m English
From the English surname Travis (a variant of Travers). It was used in America in honour of William Travis (1809-1836), the commander of the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo.
Vernon m English
From a Norman surname, which was from a French place name, ultimately derived from the Gaulish word vern meaning "alder".


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Digital nomads will find the "Land down Under" a pleasant vacation haven. You can check out various websites that describe the upsides of choosing this country for your holiday retreat.
It is a good place to travel mainly because of the unperturbed and blustery weather as well as bright sunshine all year round. The "land-down-under" is ideally chilly during the winter season, which are the months of May and June. This is the spell when you will see all kinds of domestic travelers journeying from the southern regions to the north. These vacation spots are suitable for indulging in sunbathing on the well-preserved beaches or going outdoors. You can also go camping with the entire family or trek along the lush countryside.
Australia is full of flora and fauna. Different mammals such as Koalas, Wombats, Kangaroos, Tasmanian Devils, Cockatoos, and Kookaburras meander freely around their natural habitat. There are also more than 1,000 classes of Australian flowers and approximately 25,000 assorted plants.
The country is also where you will discover some 19 world-heritage spots which have been specifically named by no less than the United Nation's World Heritage Committee. These are the world-renowned Sydney Opera House and Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne. The Australian Convict sites make up the eleven remaining penal locations constructed by the British Empire at the start of the 18th century.
The world-acclaimed Great Barrier Reef is a place that tourists should never miss. It is a favored hub of scuba-diving enthusiasts, explorers of the deep oceans and those who adore the mysterious but quixotic tropical islands. You can always take a journey around the underwater ridge before diving or snorkeling. Observing the structures of reefs can be made from speed boats. Kakadu National Park is the largest recreational haven in Australia. It lies sprawled along 19,000 square kilometers of tropical rain forests, soaring precipices, deep river undertow, and precipitous slopes.


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California baseball team reels off four consecutive no-hitters
By USA TODAY High School Sports April 18, 2016 2:52 pm
By USA TODAY High School Sports | April 18, 2016 2:52 pm
Sonoma Academy of Santa Rosa (Calif.) has allowed two runs in its last four games but hasn't allowed a hit. That's right, four consecutive no-hitters, according to Cal-Hi Sports.
The site notes that there is no such record in the Cal-Hi record book or the National Federation record book, so this will stand as the record for now.
The streak began on April 7 with a five-inning victory against Technology of Rohnert Park by a 13-0 score — the game was shortened by the state mercy rule — with Dylan De La Montanya, Byron Spars and Jordan Salmonsen combining for the no-hitter.
Next was a 15-0 win against Calistoga in five innings with De La Montanya, Kyle Duchynski and Oscar McCauley throwing.
The scoreless innings streak ended in a 5-1 win in seven innings against Tomales. Ethan Jones and Duchynski were on the mound. Then, it was an 11-1 victory against Bay School of San Francisco, again in five innings. De La Montanya was the winning pitcher. Runs in both games were a combination of walks and errors.
The no-hitter streak is on the line again Tuesday against Rincon Valley Christian.
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is a novel by Japanese author Jun'ichirō Tanizaki (1886–1965). Writing of the novel began in 1924, and from March to June,  published the first several chapters of the serial.  Four months later, the periodical  started to publish the remaining chapters. The novel was first published in book form, by Kaizosha, in 1925.

Narrated in the first person by the protagonist, a salaryman named Jōji, the novel follows his attempt to groom a Eurasian-looking girl, the eponymous Naomi, to be a Westernized woman. Naomi is a significant work in its comic depiction of Japanese culture of the era and its fascination with the West. The clash between older and newer generations over the more progressive depictions of women, such as Naomi, has been viewed as a clash over Japan's transition into the modern period.

Plot summary
Naomis story is focused around a man's obsession for a modan garu or modern girl. The narrator, Jōji, is a well-educated Japanese man who is an electrical engineer in the city, and comes from a wealthy farming family. Jōji wishes to break away from his traditional Japanese culture, and becomes immersed in the new Westernized culture which was taking root in Japan. The physical representation of everything Western is embodied in a girl named Naomi. Jōji sees Naomi for the first time in a café and instantly falls for her exotic "Eurasian" looks, Western-sounding name, and (to him) sophisticated mannerisms. Like the story of the prepubescent Murasaki in the classic novel The Tale of Genji, Jōji decides he will raise Naomi, a fifteen-year-old café hostess, to be his perfect woman: in this case, he will forge her into a glamorous Western-style girl like Mary Pickford, the famous Canadian actress of the silent film era, whom he thinks Naomi resembles.

Jōji moves Naomi into his home and begins his efforts to make her a perfect Western wife. She turns out to be a very willing pupil. He pays for her English-language lessons, and though she has little skill with grammar, she possesses beautiful pronunciation. He funds her Westernized activities, including her love of movies, dancing and magazines. During the early part of the novel Jōji makes no sexual advances on Naomi, preferring instead to groom her according to his desires and observe her from a distance. However, his plan to foster Western ideals such as independence in her backfires dramatically as she gets older.

Jōji begins the novel being the dominator. However, as time progresses and his obsession takes hold, Naomi's manipulation puts her in a position of power over him. Slowly Jōji turns power over to Naomi, conceding to everything she desires. He buys a new house for them, and though they are married, Jōji sleeps in a separate bedroom, while Naomi entertains Western men in another room. The book ends with Naomi having complete control of Jōji's life, though he claims he is satisfied as long as his obsession with her is satiated.

Main characters
 Jōji – The narrator and protagonist: a well-educated 28-year-old man from a wealthy landlord family. He wishes to break from tradition and moves to the city to work as an electrical engineer. He meets Naomi when she is 15, and takes her under his wing to educate her. He becomes obsessed with her and gives her everything she desires. Later he marries Naomi and allows himself to be dominated by her.
 Naomi''' – The antagonist: a beautiful girl with Western-like features, including her name. She is uneducated but seems to embody Western culture, albeit in a superficial way. Naomi enjoys Western activities like going to movies and looking at the pictures in Western magazines. She is the perfect example of a modern girl ("moga," short for "modern girl") (garu) with few inhibitions, and she is sexually aggressive. Naomi is extremely manipulative and manages to take control of her relationship with Jōji, beginning as a subordinate and becoming a dominatrix.

Background
Before Jun'ichirō Tanizaki wrote Naomi, he lived in Yokohama, a city near to Tokyo and full of Western influences. He was forced to move after 1923 Great Kantō earthquake devastated much of Tokyo and Yokohama. The earthquake caused extensive damage, and many occupants of Tokyo and other major cities had to relocate. Tanizaki moved to Kyoto, where he spent much of the rest of his life writing works of fiction. In 1949 Tanizaki won the Imperial Cultural Prize, the highest honor awarded to artists in Japan, for his various works of literature. He was nominated for a Nobel Prize for his lifetime achievements before his death in 1965.

Tanizaki wrote Naomi in his late 30s, during the Japanese Industrial Revolution when Western influences took root in Japan, continuing the trajectory of the Meiji period, when Western ideas were first introduced. During this time Japan was transitioning from an unindustrialized nation to an industrialized, economic super-power. The novel reflects the perspective of a man shifting between modern and traditional Japan, and the conflicts associated with the era.

According to Anthony H. Chambers, in his Introduction to his translation of the book, the character Naomi was based upon Tanizaki's sister-in-law, who had learned to dance from a Western friend and who inspired his own interest in dancing.

During the teens and twenties, a woman's role in society was drastically changing. In the early stages of the Meiji Restoration, women were limited to working in textile factories. These factories provided dormitories for the workers, who sent back their wages to their families in the countryside. However, during the teens and twenties, women started to take on other jobs as more population moved into the cities. The shift from country living to modern urban living, along with a growing adoption of Western culture, created a new niche in society for women. The arrival of Western fashion and cosmetics spawned numerous job opportunities. Women became sales associates in department stores, or worked in service related jobs (in Naomi's case as a café waitress). This transition from country to city allowed many women to become independent of their families and employers. The act of these women beginning to choose their own men created more shock than their career independence. They lived on their own without being a subordinate to any men (including fathers and husbands). Tanizaki's character Naomi, a 15-year-old girl living in the city, is a perfect example of this new class of women. Culture critics picked up Tanizaki's term  modan garu, from the English "modern girl", to describe this new class of women. "Modern girls" can be described as being independent, not bound by traditions or conventions, lacking Japanese grace but having tons of vitality, and holding apolitical views (not caring about women's suffrage).

In the first chapter, the name "Naomi" is written with three Chinese characters; since it sounds like a Western name, Jōji chooses to write her name in katakana, the Japanese syllabary used for writing out and sounding out foreign words.

Irony occurs when readers learn that although Joji's knowledge of English grammar is excellent, his accent prevents him from truly mastering English. Conversely, Naomi pronounces English very well, but cannot string together a correct sentence. Naomi also loves superficiality and is passionate about Western theatre and culture. An example of how Naomi loves Western culture but does not truly belong is her purchases of Western magazines, despite being able only to look at the pictures, because of her inability to read English. Tanizaki portrays the traditional Japanese man being seduced by the siren's song of Western culture only to be trapped by it.

Tanizaki's writing is applauded by literary critics for his ability to turn a glum café waitress with Eurasian features into a manipulative succubus. He shows the irony of both sexual and cultural conquest, and sums it up in the opening paragraph of his book: "As Japan grows increasingly cosmopolitan, Japanese and foreigners are eagerly mingling with one another; all sorts of new doctrines and philosophies are being introduced; and both men and women are adopting up-to-date Western fashions."

ControversyNaomi met with controversy upon its publication. When Osaka Morning News published it in 1924, opposing reactions to the novel arose from two different demographics. The younger generation embraced the modan garu lifestyle embodied by Naomi, who provided a role model for independent young women in Japan's cities. On the other hand, the character's aggressive sexuality and manipulation shocked the older generation of Japanese, who deemed the story too obscene and risqué to be published. The Osaka Morning News pulled the story due to extensive pressure put on them by their readers. Because of the popularity of the story, however, the magazine Josei picked up the story from Tanizaki and published the remaining parts of the novel.

Cultural impact
The release of Naomi aroused young women of the time to engage in a cultural revolution. There was a boom of moga; working-class women who work and choose men for themselves, not for the sake of their families. Traditionally, girls who wished to work lived in factory dormitories and send their wages home to their family. Mogas worked to maintain their fashionable lifestyle, living in the city and being independent. They were a hot topic in 1920s Japan. The media would discuss their characteristics, characterizing them in various ways; one media group suggested that modern girls were independent, non-traditional girls; another suggested that modern girls spoke more like men. All groups agreed modern girls were very Westernized women who refused to recognize gender and class boundaries. The modern girls movement in Japan was strikingly similar to the flapper movement in the United States in the same period.

The other class explicitly shown in Naomi is the middle management, white-collar-class males. In the story, Jōji is known to be a skilled, educated worker from a well-off rural family. He is the embodiment of a new class of Japanese salarymen. After the Meiji Restoration, the educated males moved into the cities to attend universities and become white-collar business workers as opposed to the farmers, artisans, and merchants of the past. Jōji is unusual because he belongs to upper-level management. In the novel, he seldom works hard, only going into the office for a few hours each day. In contrast, the average salaryman works long working hours with little prestige, and with little hope of climbing the corporate hierarchy.

The novel also depicts the contrast between the naive country bumpkin (in this novel, Jōji) and the slick city dweller (Naomi), a common phenomenon in Japanese society and literature of the twentieth century.

The pen name Namio Harukawa was formed from an anagram of "Naomi", a reference to the novel, and the last name of actress Masumi Harukawa.

Film adaptationsNaomi has been adapted for the cinema several times, a notable example being Yasuzo Masumura's adaptation of Chijin no Ai (A Fool's Love) in 1967.

Chijin no Ai (Directed by Yasuzo Masumura, Release date September 29, 1967)
 Michiyo Ōkusu : Naomi
 Shōichi Ozawa : George Kawai
 Masakazu Tamura : Nobuo Hamada
 Isao Kuraishi : Seitarō Kumagaya
 Sachiko Murase : Sumie
 Asao Uchida : Hanamura
 Noriko Hodaka : Yasuko Hanamura

Publication history
 1924, Japan, Osaka Morning News, March 1924, serialization (first half)
 1924, Japan, Female'' magazine, 1924, serialization (second half)
 1925, Japan, Kaizōsha hardcover
 1947, Japan, Shinchōsha , November 1947, paperback
 1952, Japan, Kadokawa Shoten , January 1952, paperback
 1985, Japan, Chūōkōron Shinsha , January 1985, paperback
 1985, United States, tr. by Anthony H. Chambers, Knopf , September 12, 1985, hardcover
 2001, England, Vintage Books , April 10, 2001, paperback

References

External links

1924 novels
Novels by Junichiro Tanizaki
Japanese serial novels
Works originally published in Japanese newspapers
Novels set in Japan
Shinchosha books
Japanese novels adapted into films


Congratulations, you made it to the pinnacle of WooWoo-ness. Maybe you arrived here because you're curious about the behavior of someone who's a 10. But maybe, just maybe you're one of the special individuals who hold the torch to lead the people to new ideas, perspectives, and challenges. Yes, you are unique alright!
The UFO trend is revisited for its final appearance in level 10. This time, a level 10 WooWoo believes that human beings are impregnated with alien fetuses (or some other genetic insemination) as some kind of experiment. We know little about this occurrence because of a vast government conspiracy to hide the evidence. However, the cover is sometimes blown and these alien hybrids do get some public exposure. Hence the reason for daytime talk shows.
Level 10 WooWoos are also known to purchase stickers from eBay or New Age events that they will adhere to their cell phone in order to cut radiation emissions. The practice of employing strange products to prevent even stranger maladies is exemplified in the art of wearing aluminum foil. Level 10 WooWoos will tell us matter-of-factly that this practice is needed in order to prevent aliens from reading our minds. Aluminum foil hats are also perfect for preventing mind reading and overall influence from stupid people. Are you interested, oh ye level 10? Conveniently, you can purchase a beanie from Amazon.
Have you ever made, or considered making, a hat out of aluminum foil as some kind of protection device?
Have aliens ever knocked up a sweet litl' country girl?
Did the pregnancy test the next show a positive (10 extra points if your a male and you answered yes to this question).
Have you ever afixed a sticker to your cell phone with the hopes that it did anything/something?


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Timeline of search for Breasia Terrell
By Talya Faggart
Published: Jul. 20, 2020 at 11:45 PM CDT
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -
Police and the community have been looking for 10-year-old Breasia Terrell for 10 days. As the search continues to evolve each day, TV6 breaks down the timeline of the investigation.
On Monday, July 20, during a press conference, Davenport Police Chief Paul Sikorski said they are actively investigating the case of missing 10-year-old Breasia Terrell. She was last seen during the early hours of Friday, July 10th, in the 2700 block of East 53rd Street in Davenport.
The search began that Friday with police presence at Credit Island.
On Saturday ,July 11, Breasia's mother, Aishia Lankford asked the public to come out to help find her little girl.
"There's no way that I can take my butt at home again a second night without knowing what's going on with my baby so please help me," she said.
The community answered that plea and many self organized their own search parties and searched through the weekend in Davenport.
Four days after Breasia went missing, a court document listed Henry Dinkins, a sex-offender arrested on a registration violation, as a person of interest in the case.
On Tuesday, July 14, Chief Sikorsky gave new details on the person on interest and asked for the public's assistance for information in regards to Dinkin's and associated vehicles from Thursday, July 9th, at 10 p.m. to Friday, July 10 at 12 p.m.
"Our community needs help. We need help with information so we can find Breasia," Sikorsky said.
The next day, July 15, an AMBER Alert for Breasia was issued.
On Thursday, July 16, police announced that the search for the 10-year-old was being expanded to Clinton County.
"I hope we find her, you know, that's what we all hope for. I mean that's why we're all out here now to help the family. To support the mom. Support everyone else, their friends and just doing our part trying to help," said Bryan Payne, the Deputy Director of Operations for the Scott County Emergency Management Agency, one of the agencies assisting in the organized search efforts.
That evening at a city council meeting, Chief Sikorsky said finding Breasia was their top priority.
On Monday, July 20, during a press conference, Chief Sikorski said that there's no longer a need for organized searches in the Clinton County area at this time.
Police said they are focusing their efforts on the investigation and thanked the community and the agencies with their assistance in the search efforts and there have been no arrests made that are directly related to this case.
Sikorski said anyone who is interested in assisting or donating to Terrell's family can contact Family Resources.
Frozen Fat Fondo Fest is back at Credit Island in Davenport


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Q: Angular: problem two components data binding I have a problem with data binding two components. The first one sends the data as an object and the second one iterates over it and outputs the data in inputs (value is the value of every element). I want to change the values of the object in the first component when the values of the inputs changes.
multilingual-admin.component.html
<form >
  <app-iteration-multilingual *ngIf="test" [(array)] = 'test'></app-iteration-multilingual>
</form>

iteration-multilingual.component.html
<ng-container *ngFor="let item of array | keyvalue"  >
<mat-form-field class="example-full-width"  *ngIf="type(item.value) != 'object'" style="margin-left: 500px; padding-bottom: 50px;" >
  <input matInput placeholder="{{item.key}}" [(ngModel)]="item.value"  name=" " >

</mat-form-field>
  <br>
  <app-iteration-multilingual  style="margin-left: 20px;"  [(array)] = 'item.value' *ngIf="type(item.value) == 'object'"></app-iteration-multilingual>
</ng-container >

Link to stackblitz example

A: Looking at your shared code, I think you need to check value change in IterationMultilingualComponent.
You need to implement OnChanges
export class IterationMultilingualComponent implements OnInit, OnChanges {
  @Input('array') array: Array<any>;

  constructor() {
  }

  ngOnInit() {

  }
  ngOnChanges(data: SimpleChanges) {
    console.log('Input value changed');
    console.log(this.array)
    console.log(data['array'].currentValue);
    console.log(data['array'].previousValue);
  }

  console() {
    console.log(this.array);
  }
  type(item: any) {
    return typeof item;
  }

  save() {
    console.log(this.array);
  }

}

Please try not to rename variable with name such as array. Try to keep more meaningful names and not something which might sound similar to reserve keywords

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Last year you arrived and this year you will wave (when you learn how to) bye bye. Not to us but to your baby self. Because 2015 is the year you grow up to be a toddler.
I can't quite believe there will come a day that you'll no longer be a baby. I haven't really thought about what happens next.
We've been so busy this year making sure you were sleeping, clean, and well fed, and more recently, not hurling yourself down the stairs, that we haven't had time to think about the future.
I know this voice is lying. It sounds like Billy Bob Thornton. Maybe I need more sleep.
We went to stay with your cousins at Christmas. The oldest is two and the other one is new, only a few weeks old. It was fascinating seeing these three stages of babyhood lined up before me. A bit like that famous picture of the ape evolving into a man.
There was the tiny baby we called 'The Woodland Creature'; curled up, squashed face, making the sheep noise. Then there was you, Baby B, on the move, trying to play with his older cousin who completely ignored you except when you tried to take his scooter. I expect when you're two you'll feel all grown up and you won't want to play with a baby either.
So i could see where we'd been and where we were heading.
I know this isn't news to anyone who's trodden this path before us. But like every new parent I am still surprised by the changes and the speed of the changes. It's such a cliche. I've become a cliche! Arrrgh!
One thing I do like about all this is the way having you has stretched time. I don't know if the theory of relativity was thought up while Einstein was baby-sitting but when I think about last January when your mummy was pregnant and we were pacing around the shops looking at buggies and cots and giggling like excited children at the novelty of it all; that feels like years ago. Or more like a completely different lifetime. A different person.
So perhaps 2015 will be the year I understand what it means to be a dad? Or maybe not. Because I think being dad (or mum) is about evolution. We're back to that picture of the ape men again. We're going to have lots of chats about this stuff, you and I.
Look, there I am this year, all hunched over from lack of sleep and carrying around a sack of potatoes shaped like a tiny human. No clothes on, because I've forgotten to get dressed. I know you hate getting dressed too, but you're going to have to keep it up because much as you'd like to be, you can't always be naked.
Then perhaps the next ape man is me this year; I'm standing up a little taller. Probably so I can see where you've crawled off to. A little less panicked expression. A little more sure of where I'm trying to get to. Oh and there you are too, trying to stand up by clinging onto my leg. Neither of us getting anywhere fast.
Who's that creature in the distance? He seems to be dressed, walking and talking, laughing with his friends, eating a meal in a restaurant. I think I can remember those. His hair is still a bit of a mess. This can't be the future me, could it? I'll try to get a closer look. Oh, no. It's not me. He's far too handsome and young. It's not the old me either. No. Now I can see it's you.
I hope we're still there laughing with you. I hope you still want to hang out with us when you can say more than "Hadda". When your pants aren't smelly. When more of the food is in your mouth than down your front and on the floor.
Maybe by then I'll know what it means to be dad. Maybe I'll still be learning. I think that's the point isn't it? We keep learning and growing along with you. But let's not get carried away. Let's hit rewind and get back to now.
You're being a good boy, having a nice long nap upstairs, and letting me and your mummy do some fun things. Actually, we're both sitting typing at the kitchen table with our morning coffee. It's a sunny day but crisp and cold outside. Granny is coming later and me and your mummy are going ON A DATE NIGHT!!!
All is well in the world. You only have to worry about trying to move the furniture and testing gravity with your dinner.
So here's to a brand New Year. Full of new challenges. New joys. New types of poo.
No, not "Pusscat". Oh alright then.
Thanks for stopping by Tim. I stole your 'letter to' idea! So thanks for the inspiration too.


One of the consequences in motor racing is getting hurt but there are usually very minimal cases of serious casualties. There are listed below a number of the most fatal accidents recorded during motor racing. One of the worst crashes in motor racing to ever be recorded was at JGTC, Fujie in the year 1998. JGTC which is now popularly known as Super GT, compiled some great sports motor cars to some great and famous racing tracks in Japan. There were Ferrari and Porsche sports cars available for the race thereby making it one of the greatly popular motor events during that period of time. There were terrible weather conditions such as thick fog and intense downpour of rain during that race. This led to a series of events that caused crashing of three cars and one of the cars also caught fire.
Another fatal accident to ever happen in the history of competitive racing of the motor vehicle sport was recorded at San Marino Grand Prix in the year 1994. During this race there was a certain driver who had taken up the first position. During the races to qualify, there had been a number of two terrible crashes. One if the drivers I the qualifying crashes slammed into a concrete wall at a high speed and ended up losing his precious life. That gave rise to enhanced safety procedures taken up in the sports of motor vehicle racing so as to prevent serious accidents that could lead to serious outcomes.
There was also recorded another serious motor vehicle accident at the 24 hours LeMans about sixty eight years back. The crash at this place was considered one of the most fatal crashes as recorded in the crashes as a result of motor vehicle racing. This crash in addition to injuring the drivers, also led to the death of a number of spectators as well. The results were the death of eighty four people and the injury of about a hundred others. Another fatal sports motor vehicle crash occurred at Daytona 500 in the year 2001. This accident led to a serious injury to the head of one of the drivers as he slammed into a wall.