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Literary Barcelona at its best
Barcelona is a cityin and a city of books. Reading and writing are very present each year, but it is on 23 April when it celebrates its major Literary Festival: Sant Jordi Barcelona has always inspired and welcomed writers from around the world who have immortalised it in their pages. It is not only the publishing capital in two languages (Spanish and Catalan), but also the biggest publishing centre in Spanish. It has one of the richest, most diverse literary heritages and in recognition of this tradition, it has been part of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network as a City of Literature since 2015, which has helped to strengthen its cultural reach even more.
Barcelona contains a host of literary Settings and many novels have vicariously helped their readers to travel. Now you can tour the city by following the Settings of certain books written by internationally renowned authors. We propose you 5 literary routes.
ROUTE 1: George Orwell
One of the most interesting routes follows in the footsteps of George Orwell on La Rambla and surrounding streets. Famous as the author of 1984 and Animal Farm, this English journalist and writer also wrote Homage to Catalonia, in which he described his experiences during the Spanish Civil War. The route begins at Plaça Catalunya, where the Communist Party had its headquarters in Hotel Colón (which no longer exists) and the CNT anarchist confederation in the Telefónica building. From there, walk down La Rambla to number 138, the Hotel Continental, where Orwell stayed. It had been collectivised as the seat of local government. "It was the first time that I had ever been in a town where the working class was in the saddle," he wrote. Only 10 numbers further down, the Hotel Rivoli can be found at 128, then the headquarters of the Workers' Party of Marxist Unification (POUM). Orwell and other militiamen were posted in front of Teatre Poliorama to defend it. Immediately next door was (and still is) Café Moka. Continue towards the Raval and you will Plaça George Orwell.
ROUTE 2: Quim Monzó, Juli Vallmitjana, Francisco Casavella, Eduardo Mendoza and Onofre Bouvila
A second recommended route runs through two neighbourhoods in the city's southwest. Quim Monzó set a long story in Poble Sec's Plaça de Santa Madrona. And on the hill of Montjuïc, Juli Vallmitjana portrayed the world of gypsies, Francisco Casavella placed his great character Watusi and Eduardo Mendoza set his novel The City of Marvels, in which he cast a detailed eye on his birthplace. Follow its main character, Onofre Bouvila, as you discover Parc de la Ciutadella, which was once home to a military citadel and today houses the Catalan parliament building and the zoo. Then head to Plaça Espanya and walk up Avinguda Reina Maria Cristina to the Palau Nacional, which houses the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. from where you can enjoy some incredible panoramic views over the city. This area was built for the 1929 International Exposition and Mendoza portrays the changes in the city between the Exhibitions of 1888 and 1929 in his book. The best place to end your tour is at the fortress on Montjuïc.
ROUTE 3: Joan Maragall and Mercè Rodoreda
A third route focuses on two major figures of Catalan literature and covers two neighbourhoods. The house museum of the poet Joan Maragall can be found in Sant Gervasi and is open to visitors, while Gràcia is intrinsically linked to Mercè Rodoreda, who chose Plaça Diamant as the setting for her most famous novel, which was named after the square. Another of her books was named after Carrer Camèlies in Horta-Guinardó.
ROUTE 4: J. V. Foix, Gabriel García Márquez and Mario Vargas Llosa
And there is yet another interesting route in the district of Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, containing the world of local poet J. V. Foix, who once dubbed the city 'Barcelonota'. It was also here that two of the greatest writers in Spanish once lived: Gabriel Garcia Márquez and Mario Vargas Llosa. In Barcelona they were able to write freely and it was here that they found success under the excellent advice of their literary agent, Carmen Balcells. This route inevitably passes by the Convent of Pedralbes,the Foix pastry shop and the cemetery of Sarrià.
IN QUIXOTE'S FOOT STEPS - Gothic Quarter
If you want to follow in the footsteps of Don Quixote, begin at the city's cathedral (pictured), which houses the sculpture of the Christ of Lepanto. According to legend, it was present at the battle in 1571 between the Holy League and the Ottoman Empire, in which Cervantes fought. A little further on is the alley of Perot lo Lladre, a famous bandit that Cervantes renamed Roque Guinart. The next stop after crossing the Ramblas is the Biblioteca de Catalunya, the best library in the world for books about Quixote. Continue on to the Museu Marítim, in the former Royal Shipyards, to view the galley commanded by Juan of Austria at the battle of Lepanto. Nearby, after passing the monument to Columbus at the end of the Rambla, look for the building at Passeig de Colom, 2. According to legend, Cervantes lived there on the third floor. Finally, stop in front of the Facultat de Nàutica building, where the Portal del Mar formerly stood, and look out at the same sea that Quixote saw for the first time, and where he came back to his senses, after being defeated by the Knight of the White Moon on the Barceloneta's beach .
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Most drivers know that winter can be hard on cars. But high summer temperatures can also take a toll on vehicles. If you want your car ready for summer travel, you should know how to take care of your car even before summer comes around.
Be honest with yourself: when was the last time that you performed basic maintenance inspections on your car?
If it's been a while, then you need to reevaluate how to take care of your car. This is especially true as we head into the hot summer months when damage and problems can quickly compound.
What are the most important car maintenance tips for the warmer months?
Keep on reading this post to find out.
We'll also let you know where you can go in order to get the best possible summer car care for your ride.
Especially as the temperature climbs, you're going to want to make sure that paying proper attention to your car's fluids is first on your list of summer car care tips.
This means that you need to make sure your AC unit has enough coolant, as well as to ensure that there aren't any leaks.
These coolant leaks can quickly happen in the connection areas between a hose and your engine. To ensure that there aren't any leaks, gently squeeze the hoses to make sure they have enough elasticity and that there's no air escaping.
Now is also the time to make sure that you know to take care of your car fluids in your brakes, windshield wipers, and your oil in general.
After all, not having the proper fluid levels in your cars can quickly cause its parts to wear down or overheating in general.
The fluid levels in your vehicle aren't the only summer car maintenance tips that you need to pay attention to.
Even high-quality tires generally lose a pound of air every month. And if you're driving your car to vacation destinations on hot pavement? You can expect them to lose pressure even faster than normal.
The last thing that you want to do is end up sitting on the side of the road for several hours because you suffered from a tire blowout thanks to under-inflated tires.
After all, you want to stay safe on the road.
Make sure that you take your tire pressure once the car has completely cooled off in order to get the best possible reading.
If you're unsure about the level of tire pressure that you need, we suggest checking the owner's manual of your vehicle.
Another piece of advice when it comes to tire maintenance?
Every time that you check the tires on your car, make sure that you're also taking a look at the spare in your trunk.
Another important aspect of summer car care?
It's time for you to change out the filter in your car.
After all, it can sometimes be tough to get out all the debris, leaves, and yes, even critters and bugs that called your filter home in the winter.
For best results, we suggest replacing the filter completely as opposed to simply cleaning it.
This will help your car to run more efficiently and will ensure that no other parts of it get damaged from the debris.
Depending on the make and model of your car, you'll likely need the professional help of a technician/mechanic to switch out the filter. Taking a DIY approach could lead to costly damage.
Have you heard a strange and irritating squealing sound coming from your car?
If so, then it might be time to follow one of the most essential car maintenance tips for the summer: replacing the engine belt.
After all, this belt can quickly start to fall apart once it's slipped out of place. In some cases, it's just normal wear and tear that leads to its deterioration.
In any case, it's not something to ignore.
Visually inspect it for cracks and a loss of proper tension.
If it's time to switch it out, rely on a professional to do it the safe and right way.
The final thing that you need to know in order to understand how to take care of your car in the summer months?
You need to take it in for an A/C checkup before the temperature reaches unbearable heights.
Remember that, even if you think that your car's A/C system is working properly, not all signs of damage are visible to an untrained eye.
Only an expert can spot problems that could potentially become worse quickly. They can replace worn out fans, ensure that your air flow isn't restricted in any way, and check to make sure your engine isn't getting overheated.
Don't wait until you're hundreds of miles away from a service center before you realize there's a problem.
Instead, take a proactive approach and have a professional air conditioning inspection done on your car as soon as is possible.
We hope that this post has helped you to understand some of the most important summer car care tips that you need to take into consideration at the start of the season.
Acting now won't just extend the overall life of your vehicle. It can also save you some serious time and money in the long run.
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Seven Sisters united in prayer
by Sonia Mullally, DCA Editor
Speaker Spotlight: Janette Howe
The ministry of the Seven Sisters Apostolate fosters the obligation of all of us to pray for priests. Its' mission is simple—one holy hour, one priest, each week, one heart in prayer. Essentially, seven women spend one hour on a specified day each week in prayer for a priest.
The idea came to Janette Howe, foundress and coordinator, as she felt a desire to pray more frequently for her pastor at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul, Minn. back in 2010. Her son was also in the seminary at the time and her pastor was generous in his guidance and support for her son. This was a small way to repay him for his pastoral care.
In the spring of 2011, while in prayer, Janette "heard" the words seven sisters in her heart. Thinking, at first, that what she heard was referring to the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows, she heard it again.
She prayed and waited for more insight. After some time, she sensed that God was calling her to invite six others to offer a holy hour once a day for her pastor. It soon became clear to her that prayer during this holy hour should be directed to two things—it should be only for the pastor and it should ask for the priest's deepening devotion to our Blessed Mother.
That's how the Seven Sisters Apostolate unfolded and has now expanded to praying for more than 250 priests from around the world having reached as far as Australia. Within our diocese, there's a group of women in Minot who have all the priests there covered in prayer. Janette is hoping a wave of prayer can cross the diocese.
"God is orchestrating something here, and it's speaking to women right now," Janette explained humbly. "The work is His."
Presentation at Thirst Conference
Howe will be in Bismarck for the Thirst Conference on Oct. 25-27 to offer two breakout sessions to those interested in finding out more about the Seven Sisters Apostolate.
Her first session is titled "Why do we pray for priests?" Janette will explain the obligation of all of us to pray for priests.
"It's not a favor we do for priests by leaving Mass and casually saying, 'Hey, father, I'm praying for you,'" Janette explained. "It's a privilege. I want people to come away from the talk realizing that and seeing the depth of the call to pray for priests."
Why sisters? Many people ask why men aren't invited to join the apostolate. While there's no question that men's prayers are just as valuable, but the apostolate remains true to the original inspiration for seven women—Seven Sisters.
And, during her second talk, Janette will convey the model given to us by one of the most important women in Jesus' earthly life—Mary Magdalene—along with examples of great saints.
In this second address to the Thirst audience, Janette will talk about more practical matters in dealing with obstacles and distractions in prayer. It's about learning how to persevere in what we are called to do in prayer, especially during a holy hour which is new to most people, she explained.
"I use the example of Mary Magdalene, a true model of a woman who knows who she is and her role to lavish the Lord in all she is about," Janette said. "Through her example and of the great saints, we start to feel small to the delight of anyone involved in deep prayer. We focus down on how we are but a drop in the ocean of prayer."
Janette will be offer breakout sessions during the Thirst Conference on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 3:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 10:15 a.m.

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Health — it's big business. All of us have been affected in some way by the current global health care crisis. Costs are skyrocketing. Obesity, diabetes and chronic diseases are out of control.
So, what can we do about it, and how does Health Coaching fit into the picture? Well, what I like to tell people when they ask me what I do as a Holistic Health Coach, is that I create a strategic alliance with my clients that empowers them and enables them to effortlessly transition from the S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) to a plant-based, living foods lifestyle. As a result they reach other health goals in the areas of weight loss, exercise, stress management, and even eliminating addictive behaviors.
If you think that using the services of a Health Coach might be your answer to gaining control over some illusive health issues you've been struggling with, or even if you're not sure but simply curious, please contact me to arrange for a complimentary no-obligation 1/2 hour coaching session, which would be done over the phone. Let's see if this is the right avenue for you! Maybe it is, maybe not, but you'll never know unless you check it out. And it'll be a fun and enlightening 30 minutes, I promise, which can provide you with insight and direction. Not a bad way to spend half an hour, don't you agree?!
Dr. Mehmet Oz recently told the US Senate that we need Health Coaches. And in a CNN interview, Dr. Oz reported that health coaches should be a part of every public clinic, medical office and hospital wellness center and should be reimbursed by insurance companies and corporate wellness programs.
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Răscoalele neneților din 1934 și 1943 (cunoscute și ca Revolta Yamal sau Mandalada) au reprezentat rezistența înarmată a neneților din tundra arctică, împotrivă autorităților sovietice care au dorit să elimine structura socio-economică tradițională a acestui popor. Mai exact, opoziția s-a constituit împotriva politicii de confiscare a terenurilor și averilor private cu scopul distribuirii acestora către gospodării colective.

Exigențele neneților către sovietici
Exigențele înaintate de samoiezi rebeli către guvernul sovietic:

 Anularea normelor achiziționării alimentelor și produselor industriale
 Achiziționarea produselor de nevoie și pe bani
 Jos cu "bogați" și "săraci" - noi suntem egali cu toții!
 Restabilirea în drepturi la voce oamenilor bogați și șamanilor
 Nu recunoaștem nici pe sovietici nici pe ai noștri (aleși de autoritățile sovietice), nu ne vom supune lor;
 Nu avem nevoie de factoriile voastre, jos cu rușii voștri!
 Suntem împotrivă legilor sovietice și refuzăm să le executăm!

Bilanțurile rebeliunii samoiezilor
Executarea condițiilor ultimatului înaintat de Mandalada ar însemna că puterea sovietică-comunistă renunță la toate evenimentele efectuate în tundră. În mod practic acest lucru ar însemna lichidarea puterii sovietice în tundră. Tocmai de asta, rebeliunea samoiezilor a fost crud strivită. Mulți oameni au fost asasinați de trupele NKVD, iar cei rămași în viață (conform unelor surse ca. 40 de oameni)au fost prinși de comunștii ruși și prin hotărârea instanței de judecată au fost condamnați la muncă silnică în lagărele de concentrare. Doar un om a fost justificat și eliberat din sala de judecată, astfel evitând pedeapsa.
Revolte în Uniunea Sovietică

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Youth climate strikes break records worldwide
Youth climate strikes break…
An estimated 250,000 people, mostly youth, showed up in New York City today to send a message to leaders: The planet is in a climate emergency, and young people will not sit by and do nothing.
Holding signs that read "Respect Your Mother (Earth)," "The Climate Crisis is Now" and "It's Time to Panic," young people took to the street, gathering in Foley Square in Lower Manhattan for a rally before marching to New York's Battery Park.
Between chants of "We are unstoppable, a better world is possible," climate activist Vic Barrett took to the stage to lament and protest the injustice of the uninhabitable earth he is inheriting.
"I was born into a culture that has been stolen from us," said Barrett, a plaintiff on the constitutional climate lawsuit Juliana v. U.S. "This is our time. This is our future."
"It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save our environment" reads a sign held by a girl at the rally Friday. Photo credit: Inma Galvez-Shorts, EDN
New York City hosted America's largest climate strike, but around the world, an estimated 4 million people from all seven continents (yes, even Antarctica) took to the streets to support the movement. The strikes were largely inspired by the Fridays for Future movement, started by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg just over a year ago.
"We will not just stand aside and watch," said Thunberg at the New York rally. "We are united behind the science, and we will do everything in our power to stop this crisis from getting worse, even if that means skipping school or work, because this is more important."
In a surprising show of solidarity, New York City Public Schools supported the strike, encouraging teachers and classrooms to join the march in an announcement made the previous week.
"If we don't fight then nothing is ever going to change," said Nadia, a sixth-grade student from Brooklyn. "And things can change, but what we need to do is take action. If we participate in protests and strikes like this, then every single person can help to make this situation better."
The protests come after a decades-worth of disturbing (and largely ignored) reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. One of the most referenced reports came last year, warning that we have only 12 years to slow the most destructive aspects of climate change.
Avery, age 9, from Brooklyn dons a cardboard box turned house on fire. The house is a reference to Swedish activist Greta Thunberg's now famous lines, "Our house is on fire." Photo credit: Inma Galvez-Shorts
In 12 years, the high school students that rallied today won't even be out of their 20s. A planet ravaged by climate change isn't a distant future for them. It's their whole life. That's why the climate movement has been mostly driven and organized by young people.
Seventeen-year-old climate activist and Zero Hour founder Jamie Margolin also attended the New York strikes. Margolin has led her own youth climate movement for several years now, mobilizing tens of thousands of youth across the country with her nonprofit Zero Hour. Margolin shared her perspective on climate change, its causes and the potential for the youth climate movement to drive the solutions in an op-ed published in the New York Times today.
"I am trying to send leaders the message that this is Zero Hour to act on climate change. We have no more time," said Margolin to Earth Day Network on Monday. "I am here striking and telling leaders to stand up for what really matters: The Amazon rainforest, my future … because people are dying, and it is important that they step up and give a damn."
Multiple reports and studies have shown that worst impacts of climate change can be slowed through better management of land and preservation of biodiversity, especially in places like the Amazon. In recent years, the role of indigenous knowledge has risen in the public consciousness as an important climate solution as scientists and civil society alike recognize the unique, long connection that these first peoples have to the forests and lands.
Indigenous people strike at the rally in New York. The role of indigenous knowledge has risen in the public consciousness as an important climate solution. Photo credit: Inma Galvez-Shorts
"We are connected with nature, we live within nature, we are the ones who have been guarding the forests for the longest generations, for [millennia]," said Michael McGarrell, of Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon River Basin, at the rally.
Several hours into the rally, the strike at Foley Square transitioned into a march down Broadway and concluded as a rally in Battery Park, where Jaden and Willow Smith headlined a concert attended by thousands. Fridays for Future founder Greta Thunberg closed the event with a call to arms.
"Together and united, we are unstoppable," said Thunberg. "This is what people power looks like. We will rise to the challenge. We will hold those who are most responsible accountable. We can, and we will."
The strike comes a day before heads of state convene in New York for a week of major events at the U.N., including the U.N. Youth Climate Action Summit and the Climate Action Summit. The summit is a way for countries to get more nations on track to meet the standards set at the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement. For leaders of countries uninterested in cutting emissions and reversing the trends of global warming, Thunberg has a simple message.
"This is just the beginning," said Thunberg. "Change is coming, whether they like it or not."
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"Compounding, Transporting, Augmenting, Diminishing...". Trelex Arts Residency. Swizerland. 24th August to 25th September 2016.
"Holy Mountain". Roundabout LX. Lisbon. 1st to 30th of September, 2015.
"Holy Mountain / The Monster Speaks of Love" was an experimental collaborative performance created during an arts residency in Lisbon, Portugal in 2015. Artists involved included Marta Angelozzi, Edgar Oliviera, X, Madalena Pinto, Anna Burel, Yasmine Dainelli and Jaime Valtierra.
"In Dreams We Dwell". Interfaces. Processing reality through art and technology. Barbican Arts Centre. London. 21st to 23rd of August 2015.
'In Dreams We Dwell' is a multimedia arts installation presented as part of "Interfaces" at Barbican Arts Centre, London. The exhibition was the first annual showcase of art from Fish Island Labs, an incubator set up in collaboration with The Trampery to kickstart the careers of a new generation of emerging talent whose work spans technology and the arts.
"Adolfa Musso Lina Lisa. Ficino`s Cave". Convento delle Leopoldine. Florence. 4th to 29th of June, 2014.
"Adolfa Musso Lina Lisa. Ficino`s Cave". Created and presented at the Ex-Covento delle Leopoldine, Florence in 2014. The work consisted of an art installation, a series of drawings and prints and a performance piece freely based on a number of texts relating to Plato`s cave (The Republic) from Ficino to Deleuze.


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Q: Handling unencodable characters in C# Given an input string and an encoding, I want to process each character in the input string as follows:

*

*If the codepoint can be encoded, then encode it;

*If not, output (the encoding of) the string &#xUUUU; where UUUU is the hex value of the Unicode codepoint.
I've read through the .NET documentation for Encoder and EncoderFallback, and I can see how to get notified when an unencodable character is found, but I can't see any way to output something that actually depends on the particular character in question.
Any ideas?
Looking a bit deeper (thanks @JosefZ), I see that the description of the EncoderFallback class says it supports three mechanisms, including:

Best-fit fallback, which maps valid Unicode characters that cannot be
encoded to an approximate equivalent. For example, a best-fit fallback
handler for the ASCIIEncoding class might map Æ (U+00C6) to AE (U+0041 +
U+0045). A best-fit fallback handler might also be implemented to transliterate one alphabet (such as Cyrillic) to another (such as
Latin or Roman). The .NET Framework does not provide any public
best-fit fallback implementations.

which would appear to be the one I am after: so I have to work out how to write my own implementation of EncoderFallback?

A: You can use the following EncoderFallback and EncoderFallbackBuffer to do what you want
public class HexFallback : EncoderFallback
{
    public override int MaxCharCount { get { return int.MaxValue; } }   // we can handle any amount of chars
    public override EncoderFallbackBuffer CreateFallbackBuffer(){ return new HexFallbackBuffer(); }
}

public class HexFallbackBuffer : EncoderFallbackBuffer
{
    int _currentPos;   // current position of invalid char encoding
    char _charToEncode;   // first or main char
    char _charToEncode2;  // lower pair of surrogate if any

    public override bool Fallback(char charUnknown, int index)
    {
        Reset();
        _charToEncode = charUnknown;   // store char
        return true;
    }

    public override bool Fallback(char charUnknownHigh, char charUnknownLow, int index)
    {
        Reset();
        _charToEncode = charUnknownHigh;   // store high and low surrogates
        _charToEncode2 = charUnknownLow;
        return true;
    }

    public override int Remaining { get { return 8 - _currentPos + (_charToEncode2 != (char)0 ? 8 : 0); } }   // 8 chars per invalid char

    public override void Reset()
    {
        _charToEncode = (char)0;
        _charToEncode2 = (char)0;
        _currentPos = 0;
    }

    public override bool MovePrevious()   // can we move backwards in our encoding
    {
        if(_currentPos == 0)
            return false;
        _currentPos -= 1;
        return true;
    }

    public override char GetNextChar()
    {
        if(_charToEncode2 != (char)0 && _currentPos == 8)   // if we have a surrogate
        {
            _charToEncode = _charToEncode2;   // move low surrogate to main
            _charToEncode2 = (char)0;
            _currentPos = 0;   // and start again
        }

        char result;
        switch(_currentPos)
        {
        case 0:
            result = '&';
            break;
        case 1:
            result = '#';
            break;
        case 2:
            result = 'x';
            break;
        case 3:
            result = NibbleToHex(((int)_charToEncode) >> 12);   // shift 12 bits
            break;
        case 4:
            result = NibbleToHex(((int)_charToEncode) >> 8 & 0x0F);  // shift 8 and mask the rest
            break;
        case 5:
            result = NibbleToHex(((int)_charToEncode) >> 4 & 0x0F);  // shift 4 and mask the rest
            break;
        case 6:
            result = NibbleToHex(((int)_charToEncode) & 0x0F); //  mask all high bits
            break;
        case 7:
            result = ';';
            break;
        default:
            return (char)0;
        }

        _currentPos++;
        return result;
    }

    char NibbleToHex(int nibble)    // convert 4 bits to hex char
    {
        return (char)(
            nibble < 10
            ? nibble + (int)'0'  // Return a character from '0' to '9'
            : nibble + (int)'7'  // Return A to F
            );
    }
}

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You use it like this
var encoder = Encoding.ASCII.GetEncoder();
encoder.Fallback = new HexFallback();

var str = "Æ";
var buffer = new byte[1000];

var length = encoder.GetBytes(str.ToCharArray(), 0, str.Length, buffer, 0, true);

// write out encoded string
Console.WriteLine(Encoding.ASCII.GetString(buffer, 0, length));

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The Martyrs Carpus, Papylus, Agathodorus and Agathonike suffered at Pergamun during the persecution of Decius in the third century.
The governor of the district where the saints lived discovered that Carpus and Papylus did not celebrate the pagan festivals. He ordered that the transgressors be arrested and persuaded to accept the Roman pagan religion. The saints replied that they would never worship false gods. The judge then ordered them to be bound in iron chains and led through the city, and then to be tied to horses and dragged to the nearby city of Sardis.
Agathodorus and Agathonike voluntarily followed after Carpus and Papylus. St Agathonike was choked to death with ox sinews and Sts Carpus, Papylus and Agathodorus were beheaded in Sardis.
During his life St Papylus was known for his gift of curing the sick. Since his martyrdom, he has granted healing to all who pray to him with faith.
through their sufferings have received incorruptible crowns from You, our God.
Podoben: "As You were voluntarily raised..."
and so with one accord we celebrate your feast with love, Carpus and Papylus.


Message of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on World Humanitarian Day.
This World Humanitarian Day, we call for global solidarity and stand together with everyone affected by crisis. We unite as one humanity.
We share a common responsibility to reach those furthest behind, help the most vulnerable, and support the more than 130 million people who need humanitarian assistance, one in four of whom are women and adolescent girls of childbearing age.
In response to today's humanitarian challenges, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, provides life-saving services, supplies and information for sexual and reproductive health and prevents and responds to gender-based violence.
UNFPA is working with partners to turn commitments at the World Humanitarian Summit into concrete action. Through a new Compact for Young People in Humanitarian Action, we will drive action to address youth priorities and ensure youth participation.
This is especially important as countries and the international community work to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals. To meet these goals we must reach women, girls and young people living in countries affected by crisis.
When a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal last year, UNFPA quickly responded. Medical equipment and reproductive health kits were delivered to more than 200 health facilities, benefiting 150,000 people, ensuring safe birth for pregnant women. Fourteen female-friendly spaces were set up to provide safety, services and counselling to 100,000 women and adolescent girls.
In response to the overwhelming crisis in Syria, UNFPA is supporting approximately 200,000 reproductive health services each month, including 6,000 deliveries, inside Syria and in neighbouring countries. It is also providing services to prevent and mitigate the impact of gender-based violence.
These are just a few examples of the many ways we are working with partners to reach people in crises. But so much more needs to be done. In Aleppo, Syria, and other conflict zones, health facilities and other civilian infrastructure are being attacked, leaving people with few places to turn for emergency medical care, and women are paying a heavy price.
Imagine having to put yourself at risk of sexual violence while searching for food and water for your family. Imagine being pregnant, and trying to give birth alone, hoping there will be no life-threatening complication, or braving gunfire and air strikes to find a functioning clinic or hospital.
Today, more than 65 million people have been forcibly displaced, including more than 21 million refugees of whom 47 per cent are women and 51 per cent are young people under the age of 18. Each of them has made an impossible choice, leaving behind their home, belongings and loved ones in search for a better future for themselves and their families.
Every woman deserves a safe birth. Yet every day, more than 500 women and adolescent girls die of pregnancy and childbirth in humanitarian and fragile settings. Access to services, delivering safely, preventing unintended pregnancy and being safe from HIV are just as crucial as food, water and shelter.
Every person is entitled to human rights without discrimination of any kind. Yet every day, people affected by crisis face impossible choices that jeopardize their health, safety and dignity.


Pope Francis initiated a Year of Consecrated Life; what is your understanding of the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience?
Pathways of living the Gospel authentically, especially the two great commandments.
Of the three vows, which do you see most connecting you to the people you serve?
What gift do you see the Oblates, as religious men, bringing to the church and world?
"Non-clericalism" – A willingness, in the words of Pope Francis, "to smell like the sheep," and experience synergy with the flock of the Lord.
How does your commitment to a religious community impact your life?
It defines my life. It challenges me to "inspect" my motives.
What is your greatest hope for religious life in the church?
That it finds its voice as a prophetic Gospel call to the world – prophetic in the sense of speaking the Truth.
What has been a surprise for you as you have lived as a religious?
Nothing is forever! Never say never!
What excites you most about Pope Francis?
The jury is still out. However, I am optimistic because I believe he is the kind of leader the Church today needs. My concern is that his popularity has clouded his teaching.


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Effects of fluoride toxicity on animals, plants, and soil health: a review.
Author: Shahab S, Mustafa G, Khan I, Zahid M, Yasinzai M, Ameer N, Asghar N, Ullah I, Nadhman A, Ahmed A, Munir I, Mujahid A, Hussain T, Ahmad MN, Ahmad SS.
Journal Name: Fluoride
Publish Date: October-December 2017
Volume/Page: 50(4):393–408.
Type: Review
Categories: Bones/Joints, Skeletal Fluorosis, Dental Fluorosis, Total Body Burden, Sources of Exposure, Soil-F
Substantial multi-disciplinary efforts have been made to investigate the effects of environmental fluoride ion (F) pollution since the last century. The chronic ingestion of high doses of F may adversely affect human health by causing skeletal fluorosis, dental fluorosis, bone fractures, the formation of kidney stones, decreased birth rates, weakening of thyroid functionality, and impair intelligence, particularly in children. High concentrations of F in soil may seriously threaten the life of plants, devastate soil microbial activity, disrupt the soil ecology, and cause soil and water pollution. In this review, we discuss the cont ribution of F to soil pollution and present certain remedies.
Non-Endemic Skeletal Fluorosis: Causes And Associated Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (Case Report and Literature Review).
Highlights Fluorocarbon "huffing" is an under-appreciated cause of skeletal fluorosis (SF) We present a SF case with hyperparathyroidism, osteosclerosis, and osteomalacia SF may go undetected due to variation in symptoms, radiology, and biochemistry Dietary calcium, prior bone health, and skeletal F exposure influence SF features SF is common in
Endemic Fluorosis. (An Epidemiológical, Biochemical and Clinical Study in the Bhatinda District of Punjab).
Earlier observations and a review on endemic fluorosis in the Bhatinda District of Punjab were published in 1961 [this Bulletin, 1962, v. 37, 243] and the object of the present paper "is to summarize our epidemiological work done over three years and to emphasize the importance of this work from
Incidence of fluorosis and urinary fluoride concentration are not always positively correlated with drinking water fluoride level.
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of fluoride on human health, focusing on the incidence of fluorosis, urinary fluoride concentration and fluoride level in drinking water in three fluoride-affected villages of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India. In one village urinary fluoride concentration was very high along
Subacute fluorosis
A young woman presented with a novel multisystem disease: painful periostitis, osteosclerosis, hypertension, and renal dysfunction. The similarity of some of this clinical picture to fluoride intoxication led to the discovery of massively elevated fluoride levels in serum, urine, and bone. Although initially an enigma, the source of fluoride was
[Relationship between fluoride exposure, orthopedic injuries and bone formation markers in patients with coal-burning fluorosis].
Chronic exposure to fluoride is a public health problem worldwide. We explored the relationship between fluoride exposure, orthopedic injuries and bone formation markers alkaline phosphatase (ALP), bone Gla protein (BGP) in participants with coal-burning fluorosis in Hehua Village (coal-burning fluorosis endemic area) in Zhijin County of Guizhou Province and Zhangguan
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"Pre-Skeletal" Fluorosis
As demonstrated by the studies below, skeletal fluorosis may produce adverse symptoms, including arthritic pains, clinical osteoarthritis, gastrointestinal disturbances, and bone fragility, before the classic bone change of fluorosis (i.e., osteosclerosis in the spine and pelvis) is detectable by x-ray. Relying on x-rays, therefore, to diagnosis skeletal fluorosis will invariably fail to protect those individuals who are suffering from the pre-skeletal phase of the disease. Moreover, some individuals with clinical skeletal fluorosis will not develop an increase in bone density, let alone osteosclerosis, of the spine. Thus, relying on unusual increases in spinal bone density will under-detect the rate of skeletal fluoride poisoning in a population.
Skeletal Fluorosis: The Misdiagnosis Problem
It is a virtual certainty that there are individuals in the general population unknowingly suffering from some form of skeletal fluorosis as a result of a doctor's failure to consider fluoride as a cause of their symptoms. Proof that this is the case can be found in the following case reports of skeletal fluorosis written by doctors in the U.S. and other western countries. As can be seen, a consistent feature of these reports is that fluorosis patients--even those with crippling skeletal fluorosis--are misdiagnosed for years by multiple teams of doctors who routinely fail to consider fluoride as a possible cause of their disease.
Fluoride & Osteoarthritis
While the osteoarthritic effects that occurred from fluoride exposure were once considered to be limited to those with skeletal fluorosis, recent research shows that fluoride can cause osteoarthritis in the absence of traditionally defined fluorosis. Conventional methods used for detecting skeletal fluorosis, therefore, will fail to detect the full range of people suffering from fluoride-induced osteoarthritis.
Dental Fluorosis Impacts Dentin in Addition to Enamel
Dental fluorosis is a mineralization defect of tooth enamel marked by increased subsurface porosity. The enamel, however, is not the only component of teeth that is effected. As several studies have demonstrated, dental fluorosis can also impair the mineralization of dentin as well. As noted in one review: "The fact that
Skeletal Fluorosis & Individual Variability
One of the common fallacies in the research on skeletal fluorosis is the notion that there is a uniform level of fluoride that is safe for everyone in the population. These "safety thresholds" have been expressed in terms of (a) bone fluoride content, (b) daily dose, (c) water fluoride level, (d) urinary fluoride level, and (e) blood fluoride level. The central fallacy with each of these alleged safety thresholds, however, is that they ignore the wide range of individual susceptibility in how people respond to toxic substances, including fluoride.


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Ballymacarbry National School
Ethos & Mission Statement
Pupil Questionnaire on Wellbeing
Parent Questionnaire on Wellbeing
News Update – 21/01/2022
Dear Parent / Guardian, Colleague & Board Member,
Aisling Murphy R.I.P. –
In unison with all other schools throughout Ireland we held a moment's silence on Tuesday morning at 11am in memory of the late Aisling Murphy, Rang 1 Class Teacher at Durrow NS, Co. Offaly. We listened to a recording of her playing the fiddle at Fleadh Ceoil na hEireann, while we contemplated her life and death. Go ndeana Dia trocaire uirthi. +
Covid-19 Update –
Currently there are 5 absences due to Covid at the school, comprised of 3 pupils and 2 staff. There are also pupils and staff restricting their movements due to being close contacts. If your child tests positive by way of Antigen or PCR, please inform me at the school, I will then notify the remaining families within that POD to make them aware of what they need to do. Please do not send your child to school if symptomatic and if you are awaiting a PCR test please refrain from sending other children in the household too. I include the latest HSE Quick Isolation guide for those up to 13 years of age for your information. (Dated 18/1/2022) Latest Isolation Quick Guide U-13
The attendance rate for this week has been 87%. Chickenpox hasn't still run its course, it must be said.
Catholic Schools Week –
Catholic Schools Week will take place next week 23rd – 30th January. The theme for this year is "Living Life to the Full." To mark this, we will bring our sacramental classes (i.e. Rg 2 & Rg 6) to Fourmilewater Church for 10 am mass with Fr Toomey on Wednesday. Wednesday also marks Grandparents' Day, where we thank God for our grandparents and celebrate their contribution to our lives.
Dream for Danny –
I again include the link for Ms Dunlea's and Danny's classmates' raffle. The draw takes place at the end of this month. https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/13043_ps5-raffle-in-aid-of-dream-for-danny–ballymacarbry-ns-.html
Information for Parents of Children in Rang 2 & Rang 6
Sacraments Update – Having spoken with both parish priests, we can now publish the Sacramental Schedule for 2022.
First Penance for both churches will take place on Wednesday 9th March at 7pm in Fourmilewater Church.
First Holy Communion will be administered on Saturday 14th May at 11am in FMW and in the Nire 8 days later, on Sunday 22nd May also at 11am.
Confirmation for Rang 6 Boys and girls will take place in both churches on Tuesday 21st June next. The ceremony in Fourmilewater will commence at 2pm and in the Nire at 4pm.
These ceremony dates are provisional. They will be held similar to last year and subject to public health advice at the time. There will also be a maximum of 5 per family. This includes the child and in the case of confirmation, the sponsor also. More information will be forwarded in due course.
Is mise – Michael J. O' Ryan.
While I am aware of some pupils isolating as close contacts, I have only been notified of 3 current cases among our pupil / staff body. The advice for those testing positive or being deemed a close contact has changed again as and from today. Please do not send your child to school if they are symptomatic, have tested positive by way of antigen / PCR or have been deemed a close contact of someone who has. Latest guidance can be accessed on this website under "Parent info" The attendance rate for the past week has been 85%.
Staffing –
We have been fortunate in the fact that we have been able to call upon Student Teachers during the months of December and January. Some of these return to college soon. Miss Kelly, Miss Boyce and Miss Power are indeed past pupils of our school. We thank them for their help and wish them well in their studies. We also thank our Special Ed team for helping out when called upon.
Pre & post School Supervision –
As you know, we recently advertised for those interested in establishing a Pre & Post school service at our school to come forward by way of an Expression of Interest. This came about following letters from families within our catchment wanting to attend our school but unable to acquire local child minding services. The deadline has now passed and the Chair and I will meet with those interested and ascertain if a system can be put in place to help parents prepare for next year. The Board will deliberate on this soon. We will revert to you again in the very near future with more information.
Water Issues –
Last Tuesday there was a substantial leak on the Ballymacarbry Water Supply which affected our school. Luckily our header tanks can operate for roughly a day before becoming dry. Therefore, Wednesday was not a problem. As water came back on Thursday morning it was ok for school to continue. (At 8 am there was no water) Had the break not been repaired by Irish Water / Waterford Council staff in such a timely manner, we would have been unable to operate and unfortunately have had to close. You can appreciate the water used by 200 individuals on a daily basis between hand washing and toilet flushing. I am merely informing you of this, should a similar event happen again and last into the second day or beyond. Fingers crossed it won't.
The entire country is shocked at the tragic death of 23 year old school teacher Aisling Murphy, while out for a walk on the banks of the Grand Canal on Wednesday evening. Aisling taught Rg 1 at Durrow National School, a similar sized school to ours. We have extended our sympathies to her colleagues and pupils at school. We also think of her distraught family at this very sad time. The Community Centre Committee will hold a vigil at 6pm this evening on its grounds in remembrance of Aisling. All are welcome to pay their respects. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí.
I include the link for Ms Dunlea's and Danny's classmates raffle.
https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/13043_ps5-raffle-in-aid-of-dream-for-danny–ballymacarbry-ns-.html
Is mise,
Michael J. O' Ryan.
We are delighted to be back at school after the Christmas holidays. While I am aware of some pupils / families who are isolating as close contacts, I have only been informed of one Covid cases among our pupil body since returning.
The attendance for these last two days has been 84%. Please familiarise yourself with a new "Quick Guide" published last evening. This supersedes the one emailed to you on Wednesday. There are some changes to note on pupils returning to school.
https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/algorithms/Isolation%20quick%20guide%20under%2013s.pdf
Academic Calendar –
I asked Rose to distribute an updated Calendar for the remainder of the Academic Year. A hard copy is the best option for families to display it in a prominent position. Please discard the older one as it doesn't include a Department sanctioned in-service day on Wednesday 16th March. (Provisional due to Covid restrictions) Other than that, everything remains the same as of now. This is also updated on our website under "Parent info"
https://www.ballymacns.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Revised-Prov-Academic-Calendar.pdf
Staff Contact –
For a full list of current staff and their respective classes, please see our website under the contact tab. Miss O'Keeffe will take over from Mr Earley on Monday, Ms Fitzgerald has taken over from Mrs Mcgrath and Mrs Byrne will continue in place of Mrs Coffey for the time being.
https://www.ballymacns.com/contact/
Our Christmas Jumper Day in aid of "Dream for Danny" raised €431 and a further €645 from a staffroom collection. Thanks to all who contributed. I again include the link to the current raffle being run by Danny's Teacher and classmates. So for to be in with a chance of winning a PS 5 Play Station and a Samsung Galaxy Tablet please log onto the following;
Parents' Assoc. –
Thanks to Aoife, Therese from the PA and Santa himself for visiting us on the day of the holidays. Thanks to them also for organising a treat for each pupil on the day. We will upload some of the photos onto our official Facebook page.
Here's hoping we can look forward to a better 2022.
Deirdre Byrne Rip – Condolences to the family of Deirdre (Fenton) Byrne, late of Abbeyside and Silaheen, Ballymacarbry on her death at the weekend. Deirdre was a past pupil of our school. May she rest in peace.
Covid-19 Update – This week we have been notified of 1 case to-date. In total, this term, we have been notified of 52 positive PCR results. 45 of these have returned to school. Therefore, as of this evening, we are down to 7 who have not returned to school yet, split as follows;
Mrs Kelly's Classroom = 0
Ms Dunlea's Classroom = 1
Mr Earley's Classroom = 1
Mrs Coffey's Classroom = 1
Miss Denmead's Classroom = 1
Mrs McGrath's Classroom = 2
Mr Brunnock's Classroom = 0
Staff = 1
The attendance rate for the week has averaged 84%.
PTM's – As of later this evening, 78 % of PTM's will be completed. Mrs Coffey's will take place early in the New Year.
Exp of Interest – The Board of Management (BOM) of Ballymacarbry N.S., subject to the approval of our Patron, Most Rev. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan DD – Bishop of Waterford & Lismore invites Expressions of Interest, for the provision of pre and post school supervision, for our school going pupils, at our premises on the outskirts of Ballymacarbry. (E91 E426) Interested parties are asked to please apply in writing and in confidence to; Chairperson Ballymacarbry N.S. BOM, Ballymacarbry, Via Clonmel, Co. Waterford., by Thurs. 6th Jan. 2022. Please inform those that you think may be interested in providing such a service.
School Raffle – 'Dream for Danny'– Thank you all for your support! Tickets can be bought through the school right up to 30th January (day before raffle) or alternatively online from 2nd January!(1 for €7.50 or 3 for €15!) We will share the online link on our school facebook page once the raffle goes live!
Christmas Jumper – This year we will wear red next Wednesday for Dream for Danny. Children can opt to wear Christmas themed outfits and bring a donation to the above fund.
Christmas Carols – Mrs Kelly & our Banna Ceoil, with your generosity raised €1,877 for Dream for Danny at local churches last weekend.
Winter Fire Dance – From 7pm Tues 21st Dec. – https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ballymacarbry-winter-firedance
Nire Valley Newsletter Comm. – Congratulations to the committee on another excellent publication, its 32nd in total. Sad to hear it may be the last, but kudos to Mary Wall & Thomas Crotty for their sterling work down through the years.
Christmas Holidays – School will close for Christmas on Wednesday 22nd December at 12:30pm.
We will take the opportunity of sending home books on Tuesday and Wednesday in the interest of prudence.
Michael J. O' Ryan
Covid-19 Update – I include the latest advice for U-13's here – HSE Isolation Quick Guide U-13's
This week we have been notified of 3 cases to-date. This is down from 21 a fortnight ago and 12 last week. In total, during Nov & Dec, we have been notified of 47 positive PCR results. 35 of these have returned to school. Therefore as of this evening, we are down to 12 active cases or 6% of the school going population, split as follows;
The attendance rate for the week has gone from 70% on Monday to 75% on Friday.
Thanks to staff & parents for their support here. Best wishes to all who are recovering or isolating at this time.
Chickenpox – Today we have a confirmed case of chickenpox in Mr Earley's Rg 1 / Rg 2 combination. An email will issue to those concerned immediately following this.
School Closure – Storm Barra ensured that our school was closed on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week on instruction from the Dept of Education & Skills. Thankfully all was in order on Thursday morning.
PTM's – 60% of meetings have taken place at this stage. Teachers have been trying to contact some parents so please watch out for private numbers. You may email the teacher concerned to settle on a mutually convenient time, outside of the school day. Rg 6 meetings are expected to start next week.
Dream for Danny – Ms Dunlea, Mrs Behan and Danny's classmates have organised a raffle with great prizes in a fundraising drive for our pupil, Danny Norris. Tickets are on sale at the school. There is more information on our Facebook page. Please contact the school if you want to be in with a chance of winning a PS5 and Samsung Galaxy tab.
Christmas Carols – Mrs Kelly & our Banna Ceoil will play Carols this weekend at all local churches; following Newcastle mass, Saturday at 5pm, following Fourmilewater mass, Sunday at 9am and following Nire mass at 11am on the same morning. All proceeds again going to "Dream for Danny."
Photos – Glad to report that our photos have been practically all delivered to families. It was great to see this return again for the first time since 2018. Thanks to Ray & Caroline Power for their expertise and Rose for organising it in-house. This will hopefully occur again in winter 2023.
Ballymacarbry Winter Fire Dance– Our friends at the Ballymacarbry Community Centre have informed us that they are hosting a "Free Open Air" event on the night of Tues 21st Dec. (Winter Solstice) this is an event for all the family from 7pm featuring live entertainment and a fireworks display at 9pm. Although free of charge, a ticket will have to be attained through Eventbrite before hand. The first tranche of tickets sold out but a second round will be released early next week. https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ballymacarbry-winter-firedance This is funded by the Department of Tourism and produced by Waterford City & County Council Arts Service.
Ballymacarbry,
via Clonmel,
Co. Waterford,
E91 E426
Email: ballymacns@gmail.com


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#Canada#Tim Hortons#RBI
RBI, owner of Tim Hortons, announces 87% rise in profits
sarahako ako
|Aug 1| 4 min read
It has been announced that Canada-based restaurant chain, Restaurant Brands International (RBI), has experienced an 87% increase in profits during its second quarter, CTV News reports.
RBI, who own major restaurants such as Tim Hortons and Burger King, has seen an increase in sales due to its upgrade of Tim Hortons that has helped generate more business.
In April, the company confirmed it would invest $700mn to renovate its stores over a four-year period following concerns it wasn't appealing to younger customers.
Brookfield set to purchase Forest City Realty Trust in $11.4bn deal
Bombardier delivers its third Challenger 650 to Swiss Air-Rescue Rega
Walmart announces $175mn high-tech warehouse in Surrey, British Columbia
RBI's chief executive officer, Daniel Schwartz, told The Canadian Press: "We have seen a pretty big shift for the better in our relationship with our Canadian restaurant owners over the last six months."
Tim Hortons saw its sales remain flat for the quarter which is an upgrade on last year when the firm suffered a 0.8% dip.
Last month, it was announced that Tim Horton's will serve all-day breakfast due to a rise in demand in the restaurant.
RBI achieved $169.1mn in net income in the three-month quarter which ended in June, which showed a considerable increase from the $89.5mn it showed the year before.


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package com.bitdecay.game.room;

import com.badlogic.gdx.Screen;
import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.g2d.SpriteBatch;
import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.glutils.ShapeRenderer;
import com.bitdecay.game.Launcher;
import com.bitdecay.game.camera.AbstractFollowOrthoCamera;
import com.bitdecay.game.camera.FollowOrthoCamera;
import com.bitdecay.game.gameobject.MyGameObjects;
import com.bitdecay.game.screen.GameScreen;
import com.bitdecay.game.system.SystemManager;
import com.bitdecay.game.trait.*;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.List;

/**
 * The room object is an added layer to the GameScreen class.  Instead of having all of the game logic reside in the GameScreen, it now will reside in the AbstractRoom and the individual room implementations.  Think of it like: you have one room for each level in the game and one room for each boss fight in the game.  The abstract room takes care of all the updating and drawing of everything.  However, if you have special requirements, you can always override the update or draw methods.  Just make sure to call super.update() somewhere in your override.  Several configuration values are set at the top of this class using the conf files in resources/conf.  Each room is separate of every other room so you need to go through the initialization each time you create a new room.  The reason for this is to limit cross talk.  We don't want bugs that span multiple rooms...  That would make it very difficult to debug.
 */
public abstract class AbstractRoom implements IUpdate, IDraw, ICanSetScreen, IDisposable {

    protected final Screen gameScreen;
    public final SystemManager systemManager = new SystemManager();
    public final MyGameObjects gobs = new MyGameObjects(systemManager);
    protected final List<ICleanup> cleanupables = Arrays.asList(systemManager, gobs);

    public final SpriteBatch spriteBatch = new SpriteBatch();
    public final ShapeRenderer shapeRenderer = new ShapeRenderer();
    public final AbstractFollowOrthoCamera camera;

    public AbstractRoom(Screen gameScreen){
        this.gameScreen = gameScreen;

        FollowOrthoCamera cam = new FollowOrthoCamera(Launcher.conf.getInt("resolution.camera.width"), Launcher.conf.getInt("resolution.camera.height"));
        cam.maxZoom = (float) Launcher.conf.getDouble("resolution.camera.maxZoom");
        cam.minZoom = (float) Launcher.conf.getDouble("resolution.camera.minZoom");
        cam.snapSpeed = 1;
        cam.buffer = 100;
        camera = cam;
    }

    public AbstractRoom(GameScreen gameScreen, AbstractFollowOrthoCamera cameraReplacement){
        this.gameScreen = gameScreen;
        this.camera = cameraReplacement;
    }

    public MyGameObjects getGameObjects(){
        return gobs;
    }

    public void render(float delta){
        update(delta);
        draw(spriteBatch);
    }

    @Override
    public void update(float delta) {
        cleanupables.forEach(c -> {
            if (c.isDirty()) c.cleanup();
        });

        camera.update(delta);

        systemManager.update(delta);
    }

    @Override
    public void draw(SpriteBatch spriteBatch) {
        systemManager.preDraw(spriteBatch, camera);
        systemManager.draw(spriteBatch, camera);
        systemManager.postDraw(spriteBatch, camera);
    }

    @Override
    public void dispose() {
        spriteBatch.dispose();
    }
}

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The Citizen Promaster Mechanical Diver 200M Hits European Shores
A remake of the 1977 Challenge Diver in Super Titanium
Sky Sit
Fresh off the boat is the Citizen Promaster Mechanical Diver 200M in two variants. This debut series of NB6021 models is the revival of a 45-year-old mechanical dive watch in the Japanese giant's archives. The modern interpretation focuses on technical updates while preserving the look of the original design. The retro-inspired Promaster Mechanical Diver is crafted in Citizen's proprietary Super Titanium, and it comes in both blue and black versions.
Citizen says it has kept the new model's design entirely faithful to that of the 1977 Challenge Diver. Of course, not many of us can travel to the company's museum in Tokyo to see for ourselves. Luckily, our resident vintage-collector extraordinaire Mike shared the one in his possession in this 2020 article to ease our curiosity.
A material upgrade
Compared to Mike's vintage example, the new Promaster Mechanical Diver measures 1mm wider (on paper, at least). The 41mm titanium case is 12.3mm thick, however, making it slightly thinner than the steel original. The use of Super Titanium is certainly a quantum leap. As solid titanium that has undergone Citizen's proprietary Duratect surface-hardening treatment, the brand calls it a "space-age" material. Not only is it five times harder and 40% lighter than stainless steel, but it is also scratch-resistant, luster-prolonging, and hypoallergenic. Rob delved a little deeper here if you'd like to read more about the brand's over-50-year love affair with titanium.
A solid build
To be fair, one could argue that the Challenge Diver's case construction was robust enough to forgo a material boost. To support that argument is an exhibit of a unique specimen coated with barnacles in the Citizen Museum. The staff has nicknamed it "Fujitsubo", which means "acorn barnacles" in Japanese. Fujitsubo washed up on the Long Reef Beach in Australia and was found in 1983, still ticking away.
A retro diver
That Challenger Diver was cased in stainless steel and fitted with a bidirectional bezel with no crown guards. The fact that it survived for years submerged in the Pacific Ocean was a clear testament to its strong, water-resistant build. The new Promaster Mechanical Diver marks the comeback of that model and should appeal to lovers of vintage and retro-styled watches alike. Chances are, it may see more desk diving than underwater adventures, in which case, titanium's lightweight quality wins for wearability.
A faithful revival
Apart from the material upgrade, the Promaster Mechanical Diver 200M affords the rotating bezel with a unidirectional mechanism. To stay true to the original design, the crown remains unguarded. Everything from the knurled bezel and countdown scale to the minute markings, indexes, handset, and even classic green lume is there to replicate the retro style. And that includes the sapphire glass which has a flat top, a domed underside, and a beveled edge. All aesthetics are the same except for the text above 6 o'clock, now indicating it is made of titanium with improved ISO-compliant water resistance up to 200 meters.
A robust engine
Powering the new NB6021 Promaster Mechanical Diver series is the automatic caliber 9051. This Miyota movement operates at 28,800vph (4Hz), features hacking and hand-winding, and provides approximately 42 hours of power reserve on a full wind. In its literature, Citizen highlights the use of anti-magnetic materials for the balance spring and surrounding components. The movement can resist against smartphones or any device with a magnetic field of up to 16,000 A/m within a 1cm radius. Citizen also advertises an average daily accuracy of +20/-10 seconds when stationary.
The first series of the Promaster Mechanical Diver 200M comes in blue and black variants. The NB6021-68L blue version on a Super Titanium bracelet is priced at €749, while the NB6021-17E black version fitted with a black polyurethane strap is €649.
For more information, visit Citizen's EU website.
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Maitre says:
Amazing story re the 1977 Citizen Challenge Diver found washed ashore in 1983. Still ticking after having spent several years on top of a reef.
Its photo shows the bezel corroded down to the casing but no water ingress.
What a watch…
I waffled between the blue & black, but wanted the bracelet, plus I already have a 116710LN (so black is covered very well). Supposed to arrive Tuesday. The ultimate beach and vacation beater! Heading to Mexico in a few weeks, so it'll get some sunny destination usage ASAP.
This is one of the best looking citizens I have seen , the price by today's standards is not bad at all . This would be around the top of my list if I was in the market for ti diver .( verses a ti fighter ! I couldn't resist 😜)
Together with the NJ0150 you have a pretty good two some for just 1 K. Hats of to Citizen for keeping this design intact as it is still distinctive enough in 2022 to make it look special in the dive watch pond.
And surely by now the deserve a spot in your brand list 🙂 ?
Dan Vogel says:
I have the watch in the flesh.
Pre ordered
A disappointment.Bezel finish is high polish and does not blend very well with the all brushed main case.
Bezel top ring is also shinny and together with an odd shape of the crystal , and lack of an anti reflection coating externally, legibility is very poor for a sport watch. Can't tell the time without staring at it for several seconds. The contrast between the hands and the dial is low in most lighting conditions .
I know it sounds odd but I've had others ale the same remark.
Crystal has this unusual bevel on its periphery creating refractions that add to the poor legibility .
Not my first watch .
I would give it a hard pass.
Luckily it wasn't more expensive.
That's why brick and mortar stores beat the internet as far as watch-buying is concerned.
Ayreonaut says:
Thanks, very helpful.
middlepath says:
Worn and Wound published a review of this watch on 09/06/2022 and was also critical of the bezel amongst other things.
I was hanging on for this watch, but then C. Ward released the C60 Atoll LE, so I went for that instead. By what you say, I made a smart move.
Monroe says:
Let me know what your asking price is. I'd be interested in purchasing.
tomscat says:
Thanks for the info on the poor legibility of the dial , I like the weight or lack of with titanium but legibility is a problem when my eyesight changed . Simple dial but no AR on inside of crystal is a deal breaker for me .
SHAKENDOWN says:
Fine write-up, Sky. Is that your pet turtle in the next to last photo?
Gerhard C says:
Its certainly stunning — the blue dial
Watchserendipity says:
A titanium diver with a decent hi-beat movement, loads of crebility and history at a reasonable price? I'm all in! I like the beveled crystal, not too worried about the legibility and I don't see what's the problem with a polished bezel over a brushed case… But to each his own.
Erwin says:
I managed to get my hands on the black one (on rubber strap) for a few days. I must say it is VERY NICE, and perhaps I will get one for myself. If you're a Seiko collector, like myself, chances are you already own several, and a Citizen divers such as this one would be a nice change. I like the look of the watch. I couldn't really put my finger on it, but the design is definitely different from Seiko's.
I didn't have any negative comment regarding the bezel movement. I think it's perfectly fine. At the end of the day, the bezel is a counter (it counts up) and it's capable of doing just that. However, I do think the grip on the bezel is somewhat lacking. The somewhat soft "knurling" of the bezel makes it feel like it's a worn-out bezel. I didn't have any issue with the fact that the bezel is polished, while the watch case is matte finished. The bezel is also quite substantial (thick) as such it makes the side profile of the watch looks nicely proportional. Many complained about the small, polished crown, but I think it's fine and does the job. The crown stem is rather skinny though, so that's an area to pay attention to (i.e., be more gentle) when it comes time to adjust the time/date. The flat crystal sits slightly lower than the bezel, so it is somewhat more protected. I LOVE the bevelling on the crystal. It's a nice touch!
Surprisingly, the case is quite thick at 12.3 mm. Because of this, I think putting it on a NATO strap would make the already thick watch sit even higher on the wrist. I don't really like the strap that comes with the watch. I think it's too thick (although soft & flexible). Thankfully the titanium case makes the watch very light and easy on the wrist. Given the substantial size of the watch (almost 49mm L2L), I think the watch would be quite hefty in stainless steel.
I don't have any issue with the lume, but definitely not as bright as the lume you'd find on a Seiko divers. Lastly, I don't believe the watch is made in Japan. Likely, it is assembled & cased in China, but I didn't find a single craftsmanship issue with the watch that I had in my hands.
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Definitions of Census
Examples of Census
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(noun) An official count of a population typically taken at regular intervals.
Australian census, taken every five years and termed a quinquennial census.
United States census, taken every ten years and termed a decennial census.
Syllabification: cen·sus
American English – /sEn-suhs/
British English – /sEn-suhs/
American English – /ˈsɛnsəs/
British English – /ˈsɛnsəs/
Plural: censuses
An individual replying to a census is a respondent and often the head of household.
Informally called: nose count
Word origin of "census" – Online Etymology Dictionary: etymonline.com
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In 1995, Stuart Murdoch's life did not seem to be moving anywhere fast. The twenty-seven-year old Scotsman had been suffering for upwards of six years from the effects of myalgic encephalomyelitis, better known as chronic fatigue syndrome. Because his condition made even playing on the piano an exhausting endeavor, he was unable to find work.
Living in Glasgow on public assistance, Murdoch joined "beat box," a government program for the unemployed. He would later compare it to a "refugee camp for unemployed musicians." The unemployed took a music training course and played music together. Once a month they were given access to a recording studio.
It was here that Murdoch first connected with the people who would form Belle & Sebastian; and it was here in the summer of 1996 that they recorded what are now widely regarded as two of the best albums of the 1990s, Tigermilk and If You're Feeling Sinister.
Though the beloved indie band has covered a range of genres in their nearly twenty-year career, from folk to shoegaze to chamber pop, and has stylistically referenced bands as disparate as The Left Banke and The Smiths, the elegiac wistfulness of If You're Feeling Sinister has become their defining sound. Even after they gained renewed critical acclaim and an unprecedented level of public attention with The Life Pursuit (2006), a collection of irresistibly danceable power-pop anthems, critics and long-time fans rightly pointed to their earliest work as their magnum opus.
Writing and recording twenty songs in the space of a few weeks would be a career-worthy accomplishment for any band. But Belle & Sebastian went a step further, crafting songs that seem to have been whispered out of the ether, songs that don't so much seem to have been written as captured.
Take, for example, the Satie-like simplicity of "Fox in the Snow." With piano, guitar, violin, and vibraphone, the band conjures up a serenely autumnal world in which soft-hearted youth have fallen on hard times. For me the special gift of Belle & Sebastian, my all-time favorite band, has always been its ability to evoke the rhythms and changes of the seasons, using lyrics and music to engage the senses so fully that it really feels as though the listener is standing on a wintry street corner in Edinburgh.
If the lyrics are precious, they're also devastatingly effective, compressing whole years of hope and despair and angst into the space of a few verses. "Fox in the Snow" showcases what would become one of Belle & Sebastian's hallmarks, their knack for writing realistic, sharply observed character sketches about people who are young and lost and very much in over their heads.
Just prior to the recording of If You're Feeling Sinister, Stuart had moved into a bachelor flat above a church. There he worked in the parish hall and sang in the choir in between writing songs for the album.
"I always wanted to write about normal people doing normal things," he recalls in a Pitchfork documentary about the making of the album. "Because I wasn't normal, I was out of the game. It was very attractive to me what normal people were doing." So he set out to write songs about the "normal" folks he ran into in the streets and on the buses of Glasgow, though his own sly perceptiveness was always winking through, creating vividly eccentric figures who are instantly recognizable and yet somehow bigger than life: a track star who was driven to fame by the lure of getting to wear terry underwear; Hilary, who's into S & M and Bible studies; Judy, who walks the streets dreaming of horses.
In terms of pure atmosphere, the next two songs are probably the album's high point. "Like Dylan in the Movies" recalls Murdoch's experience of having to walk through Kelvingrove Park, a shady Glasgow park. The combination of guitar, strings, and xylophone powerfully evokes a sense of the year ending, of autumn, and twilight. "Dylan" is followed by the wintry and underrated "Fox in the Snow." The placement of these two songs on the album, and their musical kinship, seem to suggest that one is a continuation of the other. It's worth listening to the two back to back.
However, the shortcomings of this song are more than offset by the eerie brilliance of the one following. If You're Feeling Sinister's title track is also the album's standout, with a backing track of children playing and enigmatic lyrics that have been variously explained as a satire of organized religion and the final thoughts of two people preparing to kill themselves.
Finally, "Mayfly" is a jangly guitar ballad in the style of The Byrds, while "Judy and the Dream of Horses" closes the album in high spirits with an almost pure distillation of pop craftsmanship.
Not satisfied with the production quality of the original recording, Belle & Sebastian recorded a live performance in 2005 for All Tomorrow's Parties. It's worth hearing just to assess the differences between the two recordings—in 1995, the band was young and unproven, while in 2005 it was one of the most successful indie rock bands in the world. But the original is the reason for their breakout success, and it remains the better version of their best album.


"Mr. Ash"– as he is respectfully called by coworkers and managers alike – is an aircraft refueler at Baltimore-Washington International Airport. In his capacity as Fuel Lead, he's responsible for scheduling six other drivers that cover refueling for all flights of a specific airline during any given shift. "I'm proud to have that responsibilty. It isn't easy to shuffle trucks and people efficiently to ensure the planes are fueled on schedule," Ron told us.
Ron admitted that as much as he's looking forward to spending more time with his family, who all now live in Florida, retirement is bittersweet. He loved his job – the only job he's had since he graduated from high school.
Ron was born and raised in Baltimore City. He served two years in the Army's 82nd Airborne Division and a tour in Korea, then married the love of his life in 1974. "My life wasn't really going in a good direction, but my wife changed me around," Ron said. "Marrying her was the high point of my life." They have one son and a 13-year-old granddaughter who, by all accounts, is the sunshine in his life.
"The family needs me. I've been going back and forth to Florida since we bought a house there five years ago. It's worn me out. So now I'm gonna do some golfing and fishing, and be a snowbird: we'll live in Florida nine months and here (at their home in Carroll County) three months of the year. Easy!" Ron said with a big grin.
Good luck, Mr. Ash, and God speed.


While eastern, central and western parts of Nepal is facing moderate to heavy rainfall from three days, Nepal Red Cross society (NRCS) has activated Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) to prove possible support to the affected population. Dharma Pandey, NRCS Disaster Management Department head, informed that 'the EOC has initiated collecting information and relief items prepositioning'. Hence, NRCS has prepositioned relief items in different strategic locations in the country.
Nepal Red Cross volunteers have supported landslide affected families of Khaniyabas, Ganga Jamuna and Netrawati villages in Dhading district with relief items.
According to Government of Nepal, Bhairahawa recorded 226 mm rain followed by 206 mm in Nepalgunj, 186 mm in Simara, 141 mm in Dang in the last 24 hours ending at 17:45 on 2 July.
Potentially affected area includes the low lands in southern belt of Nepal and some parts of hilly areas. For the preparation of effective response, NRCS has maintained roster of the trained human resources, prepositioned Non-Food Relief items and allocated emergency funds along with coordination mechanism. Red Cross Emergency Clinic unit has been kept in alert position; 5 thousands set of tarpaulins for emergency shelter, 600 sets of shelter tool kits, five thousands of NFRI set bags containing Blanket, Tarpaulin, bucket, kitchen utensil, clothing materials are in ready position.
The EOC has been activated according to the Monsoon Preparedness Plan of NRCS.
Before the official announcement by Meteorological Forecasting Division about arrival of Monsoon in Nepal in Mid-June this year, Nepal Red Cross approved Monsoon Preparedness Plan with resource plan. NRCS prepares to support at least 21 thousands households, approximately 30 % of the total affected household, out of which 10,000 families will be supported with internal resources and 11,042 families from support received through Red Cross Movement and coordination partners.
"The objective of the plan is to ensure better preparedness for efficient and effective response to the flood or landslide or epidemics affected people in the disaster area; to advocate monsoon response plan with Red Cross Movement, Non-Red Cross Movement partners as well as Government Stakeholders and Security Forces; and to identify available resources and gaps based on proposed plan" said Indra Bahadur KC, acting Executive Director of Nepal Red Cross Society.
The country has been experiencing extreme rainfall, during the Mansoon, between June and September over 60 years. The plan intends to support most vulnerable groups i.e. elderly, pregnant and lactating mothers, disabled, female headed households with priority for emergency assistance with cash and kind support.
Last year heavy rainfall affected around 1.7 million people (866,993 male and 821,480 female) across 18 most affected districts out of 35 districts. (source: MOHA, Initial Rapid Assessment, 20 August 2017).


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Glory Film Co. was established to produce the cinema film 'The Troop' which had a Royal Premiere at BAFTA in the presence of The Princess Royal. Shot in 35mm CinemaScope the film features The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery and has a narrative introduction by Oscar-winning actor John Mills (Ryan's Daughter).

The Troop film

The Troop was produced and directed by Marcus Dillistone. Associate producer was former Troop Captain Paul-Anthony Viollet, and the cinematographer was Oscar-nominee Alex Thomson BSC. The soundtrack was composed by Julian Scott (composer) and performed by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The film was sponsored by Panavision, FujiFilm, and Technicolor.
A request from Buckingham Palace led to a 35mm film copy of 'The Troop' being supplied to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to view at Sandringham over Christmas 1999.

Cinema Projects
Following its involvement in The Troop, FujiFilm commissioned Glory Film Co. to make a series of films to demonstrate its new motion picture filmstocks. For these projects Glory employed leading cinematographers: Oscar-winners Jack Cardiff OBE, BSC, ASC, (The African Queen) and Ronnie Taylor BSC (Gandhi) together with Phedon Papamichael ASC (Walk the Line), John de Borman BSC (The Full Monty), Sue Gibson BSC (Spooks), Thierry Arbogast AFC (The Fifth Element), Ron Stanett CSC (Evel Knievel) and Tony Pierce-Roberts BSC (A Room With a View). The films were shot at Pinewood (LightsII) and Shepperton studios (Lights II, Return of The Shadow), with locations including Hastings in East Sussex (The Glow). 'Lights II' (2005) featured the last cinema performance of John Mills (at age 96). He played a tramp and was photographed by cinematographer Jack Cardiff, himself 90 years old.

Sir John Mills

Glory Film Co. subsequently produced a 'slate' of films including 'Sir John Mills' Moving Memories' a television co-production for BBC/Carlton. The film was shown as part of the BBC Christmas schedule.

Moving Memories uses Sir John's 16mm home movies to help tell the story of his life. The footage features an extensive list of actors, including: Walt Disney, David Niven, Tyrone Power, Ralph Richardson, Richard Attenborough, Douglas Fairbanks Jnr., Nanette Newman, Stewart Grainger, Tom Courtenay, Rex Harrison, Karl Malden, Vivien Leigh, Dirk Bogarde, Bryan Forbes, Ian McShane, Tony Hancock, Montgomery Clift, Anthony Quayle, Jean Simmons, Harry Andrews, Lionel Jefferies, Deborah Kerr, Bernard Lee, Joan Plowright, Ernest Borgnine, Angela Lansbury, Terry Thomas, Laurence Olivier, Mary, Juliet
and Hayley Mills.

BFI Tribute
John Mills, became close friends with director Marcus Dillistone who was invited to direct the British Film Industry's live tribute to Sir John in association with The Lord's Taverners and The Royal Navy. The show featured Dame Kiri te Kanawa, Roger Moore, Stephen Fry, Juliet & Hayley Mills, Lord Lloyd Webber and Lord Attenborough.

Olympic Ceremonies
Glory director Marcus Dillistone was Associate Producer Music for the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics opening ceremony and closing ceremony. Glory has operated around the world including the USA, Australia, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Greece, Italy, France, Singapore and the Caribbean.

Charitable Projects
In addition to commercial and entertainment projects, Glory Film Co. contributes time and resources to realising charitable film projects such as 'Riding for The Disabled' (featuring the Princess Royal), 'Outreach', 'The Spinal Injury Patient Film' (that won an international Telly Award in 2012), and 'Mobility and Enablement'.

References

Film production companies of the United Kingdom
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My Days for You est le  "major" (et  au total) de la chanteuse japonaise .

Présentation
Le single sort le  au Japon sous le label hachama, dans le cadre du Hello! Project. Il atteint la  du classement des ventes de l'Oricon. Il sort également dans deux éditions limitées avec des pochettes différentes, notées "A" avec en supplément un DVD, et "B". Le single sort aussi au format "single V" (DVD) une semaine après. La chanson-titre figurera sur la compilation de fin d'année du Hello! Project Petit Best 12.

Liste des titres
Single CD
 My Days for You

 My Days for You (Instrumental)

DVD de l'édition limitée "A"
 My Days for You (clip vidéo)

Single V (DVD)
 My Days for You (Riverside Ver.)
 My Days for You (Bus Ver.)

Liens externes
  Fiche officielle du single CD
  Fiche officielle du single V
  Fiche du single CD sur le site du Hello! Project
  Fiche du single V sur le site du Hello! Project
  Fiche du single sur le site de l'Oricon
  MV My Days for You

Chanson interprétée par Erina Mano
Single musical sorti en 2011


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Irving Klaw Trio was an American experimental rock group formed in Olympia, Washington in the 1990s.

The band, named after Irving Klaw, was started when founding members Jeff Fuccillo, Jason Funk and Andrew Price met at the Evergreen State College. Later the group added saxophonist Ryan Polous but retained the "trio" name. Early recordings were influential lo-fi recordings released on numerous underground cassette tape labels such as Shrimper, Union Pole, Chocolate Monk and Catsup Plate. Later recordings were more refined and drew from a variety of influences including free jazz, space-rock and world music.

Jeff Fuccillo and Jason Funk now play in the Japanese improvisational band Helll. Andrew Price is a member of Hungry Ghost.

Discography
Irving Klaw Trio, this self-titled album was released on the Silly Bird label on March 29, 1996.
Utek Pahtoo Mogoi, released on the Road Cone label on May 15, 1997.

Independent reviews

References

External links
Allmusic profile
MySpace profile

American experimental rock groups
Musical groups established in the 1990s
Rock music groups from Washington (state)
Musical groups from Olympia, Washington
Shrimper Records artists


"So they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging. Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice to the Lord and took vows. Now the Lord had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights" (Jonah 1:15-17).
On October 5, the Orthodox Church commemorates Prophet Jonah. Many people know, or at least have heard, the story of Prophet Jonah, who was thrown into the sea and then eaten by the whale. There are people, especially those who are dealing with biology, who call into question this biblical story and consider it a fairy tale: people state that a whale cannot eat even a small fish, for it feeds only on plankton and it is just impossible for a whale to eat a whole human being. Putting this story in doubt, people begin to foster their doubt even more in their discussions and begin to question the words of Christ Himself and His Divine Origin, for Christ once said: "For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth" (Mathew 12:40). So, how can we handle this? Should we reject our mind and common sense and believe that everything was just like that? Of course, nothing is impossible for God and He could perform such miracle. What is more, there were cases when the sailors killed a whale during hunting and found the remains of a human inside of it. But will this assure our brothers and sisters who are full of doubt and who have not believed in Christ yet? Should a Christian, especially the one who respects scientific approach to knowledge, reconcile with his mind, which also needs to be churched? Or is there any other way of reading and interpreting holy texts?
All the troubles with the understanding of biblical texts that emerged and continue to emerge today, are caused by our disability to listen and understand biblical images. We just do not feel the language of the Bible. We do not catch some senses because we do not know what the purpose of the author was. The Hebrews were a terrestrial people and there were not so many words in their language for various naval creatures. In the original text that was written in the ancient Jewish language, the words גדול דג – "dag gadol" are used, which means "big fish". In the language of the Bible, this "big fish" could mean not only a large animal living in the sea but rather a "dragon", a "sea serpent". In the submission of many peoples, this dragon symbolizes the primal and chaotic waters. For the Bible the words "whale", "big fish" and "dragon" are interchangeable. This is why in the language of the Holy Scripture there is no difference how exactly you would say: "Jonah was swollen by waters", by a "big fish" or by "death". Sea beasts are just a personification of the water chaos, the world in which there is no life and which is hostile to life. This is why we can often find in the Holy Scripture such words like "Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck" and "Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink" (Psalm 69:1, 14). Jonah was willingly thrown into that world of hostility and death. He sacrificed himself so that other people on the board of the ship could save their lives. However, by the will of the One Who created those waters and harmonized them, and by the will of the One Whose Spirit "was hovering over the face of the waters" (Genesis 1:2), Jonah did not die in that water, in that kingdom of death, but was saved. This is why Jonah was one of the foretypes of Christ, although the story about Christ's sacrifice would be told in a completely different language – not in the language of biblical allegory, but of a historical narration.
Let us remember about this wonderful biblical image and this sad story about prophet Jonah. We all were once eaten by the "big fish", or the waters that took prophet Jonah by his own will, at the very moment of our Baptism, in order to die with Christ for any sin, sinking our old self in the primal water, and to resurrect for eternal life and preach repentance for other people, who still do not know Christ, just like Prophet Jonah did.
the Minsk Theological Academy .
This is a wonderful interpretation, but I'm not entirely convinced it works. Here's why: Jonah had already been thrown into the turbulent sea, was already in those deadly chaotic waters *before* the "sea serpent" was sent to him. If the Hebrew word usually translated as "whale" were really to be interpreted as meaning "the chaos of the sea", Jonah 1:17 would not have been necessary. Jonah 1:17 states: "Now the Lord provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights." The sea was already becalmed when the narrative tells us God sent a "sea dragon" or a whale — which still swam in the Mediterranean at that time — to swallow Jonah and carry him in its belly for 3 days.
In other words, the whale was *in addition to* the watery element into which Jonah had been thrown, not merely a synonym for it.