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Russia Suggests Potential Military Deployment to Venezuela and Cuba
Bolsonaro Slams Big Tech Censorship: 'Freedom of Speech Is Sacred'
Black Man Kills Asian Woman in NYC by Pushing Her Onto Subway Tracks
Greg Abbott Orders School Boards to Remove All 'Pornographic Content' From Curriculum
The School Boards Association responded to the governor in a letter, stating that it "does not have the requisite authority" to modify school programs
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The School Boards Association responded to the governor in a letter, stating that it "does not have the requisite authority" to modify school programs.
Gov. Greg Abbott last Monday asked the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) to determine the extent to which "pornography or other inappropriate content" exists in public schools across the state and to remove it if found.
"A growing number of parents of Texas students are becoming increasingly alarmed about some of the books and other content found in public school libraries that are extremely inappropriate in the public education system," Abbott said in a letter to the TASB.
Abbott's letter to Dan Troxell. Descarga
"The most flagrant examples include clearly pornographic images and substance that have no place in the Texas public education system," the Republican continued. "These parents are rightfully angry."
While content and textbooks must be approved by the State Board of Education, Abbott noted in his letter that materials found in libraries or other classroom resources are reviewed by the districts themselves.
So, the governor said, individual school boards should take the initiative to remove any inappropriate content without being accountable to the state.
"Parents have the right to shield their children from obscene content used in schools their children attend," Abbott said. "They are right that Texas public schools should not provide or promote pornographic or obscene material to students."
Abbott argues in the letter that the Texas School Boards Association has an "obligation" to identify any inappropriate material in its schools and "remove such content."
"We do not have authority over school boards"
This Wednesday, the TASB addressed a letter to Abbott in response to his missive on Monday, in which it "respectfully" cleared itself of responsibility and explained what its true role is in school districts.
"We felt We felt it was critically important to respond to your letter to clarify the work we do here at TASB, clarify the primary responsibilities of school boards, and respectfully note that regulatory agencies like the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and State Board of Education (SBOE) are more appropriate venues for the type of monitoring that you ask for in your letter," wrote Dan Troxell, TASB's executive director.
TASB's letter to Abbott.Descarga
"Based on the requests outlined in your letter, we want to make clear that TASB has no regulatory authority over school districts and does not set the standards for instructional materials, including library books. Rather, we are a private, non-profit membership organization focused on supporting school governance and providing cost-effective services to school districts."
The TASB indicated that its work is always aligned with the Texas Framework for School Board Development as set forth by the TEA on its website, and stated that nowhere in the bylaws is a responsibility cited for the review of library books and/or other instructional materials.
The exchange between Abbott and the TASB came in the midst of Virginia's hotly contested gubernatorial election, in which the role of parents and how much influence they should have in their children's education was a central issue.
Republican Glenn Youngkin who claimed victory in Virginia on Tuesday based much of his election campaign on advocating for parents and children's education, which appears to have appealed to the voters who defined the election dispute.
The issue of sex education and the teaching of Critical Race Theory has become a national debate and has generated a spontaneous reaction among parents and representatives around the country.
Republicans Win in Virginia; a State Biden Won by Over 10 Points
Sabrina Martín Rondon
Jason Miyares Becomes Virginia's First Hispanic Attorney General
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Black Man Kills Asian Woman in NYC by Pushing Her Onto Subway Tracks 01.19.22
Walmart May Create Its Own Cryptocurrency 01.19.22
Border Patrol Chief: Border Crisis is Worsening
November's apprehension numbers already exceed those of the same month in FY 2021, proving that the border crisis is getting worse
Texas's Largest Electrical Company Facing Bankruptcy After Winter Storm
"Prior to the harsh winter weather, Brazos Electric was a financially robust company"
Sen. Ted Cruz Stops Accepting Donations from Corporate PAC's
Ted Cruz explained that for too long Republicans have allowed socialists to advance their agenda
The Big Lie or a Stolen Election? The Truth is Likely Somewhere Inbetween
There is a middle ground in the election integrity debate and it would serve conservatives well to try and find it.
Ben Kew
The Year when Democrats Locked People While They Broke Their Own Rules
Democrats were asking people to stay home while Nancy Pelosi went to her hairdresser in September, and Gavin Newsom dined at a fancy winery while forbidding his citizens from doing the same.
Over a Dozen Iranian Gunboats Harrassed Six U.S. Warships, Causing Warning Shots
This is the second time in two weeks that an American warship has fired warning shots at Iranian gunboats
Biden Contradicts His Press Secretary, Now Supports Modifying the Filibuster
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Mich.) warned on Tuesday of a "scorched earth" scenario if Democrats end the filibuster.
Here Are The Oscars' 2021 Nominees
[Leer en español] "Mank", "The Father", "Judas and the Black Messiah", "Minari", "Sound of Metal", "The Trial of…
The Second Day of the Impeachment: The Democrat's Allegations
The former president's lawyers maintain that the process is unconstitutional because Trump is no longer in office, invoking Trump's right to free speech.
Republicans: "The American Dream is at Stake in Georgia"
The Republican campaign has turned out to urge millions of voters to participate in the elections despite doubts about voting irregularities
Biden Returns to Pre-Trump Version of U.S. Citizenship Test
It will go into effect as of March 1st of this year. Those who apply on or after the aforementioned date, will take the 2008 test.
Texas to Honor Latino Borinqueneer Veterans with Special License Plates
The Borinqueneers were the 65th Latino infantry regiment, mostly Puerto Rican, that served in World War I and World War II, as well as the Korean War, under the motto "Honor et Fidelitas"


If her dress were two inches longer, I'd love this outfit.
Why does her skin look like she's 60?
kick her out of the store!!
I think she looks great. I love the outfit, her makeup looks nice (minus the pink lipstick), jewerly is cute and her hair has great volume.
If it were 2 inches shorter, Britney would.
What the hell is she bitching about? The paps got a shot of her through the window. Too f**king bad.
I am so tired of seeing these dumb asses in hair extentions. It's like walking around with tissue stuffed in your bra - everyone knows you stuff your bra with tissues.
Uh oh, someone's a very grumpy shopper!!!
She's notorious for calling the paps to make sure they are there to photograph her and then scowling and looking inconvenienced/distressed in all of the pictures. It's part of her "poor me" attention-getting complex.
She's angry cause there aren't many paps there at all.


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package com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Behaviors;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.collections.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Areas.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Behaviors.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.CharClasses.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Commands.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Exits.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Items.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Libraries.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Locales.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.MOBS.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Races.interfaces.*;

import java.util.*;

public class CommonSpeaker extends StdBehavior
{
	@Override public String ID(){return "CommonSpeaker";}

	@Override
	public String accountForYourself()
	{
		return "common speaking";
	}

	int tickTocker=1;
	int tickTock=0;
	@Override
	public boolean tick(Tickable ticking, int tickID)
	{
		super.tick(ticking,tickID);

		if(tickID!=Tickable.TICKID_MOB)
			return true;
		if(--tickTock>0)
			return true;

		final Ability L=CMClass.getAbility("Common");
		if(L!=null)
			L.invoke((MOB)ticking,null,true,0);
		if((++tickTocker)==100)
			tickTocker=99;
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		return true;
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Top Japanese Directors' SUPER SAPIENSS Entertainment DAO Drops NFTs
Leading Japanese directors, Yukihiko Tsutsumi, Katsuyuki Motohiro, and Yuichi Sato are all set to drop NFTs from their SUPER SAPIENSS entertainment DAO. The project aims to usher in a new era of entertainment in Japan. SUPER SAPIENSS will launch the NFTs on December 17. Let's take a closer look at what the SUPER SAPIENSS project is all about.
The NFT creatives feature original artwork.
What is SUPER SAPIENSS?
SUPER SAPIENSS is a unique entertainment project from Yukihiko Tsutsumi, Katsuyuki Motohiro, and Yuichi Sato. The three directors have been at the forefront of the Japanese entertainment and film industry's growth. What's more, producer Takeshi Moriya has joined the project as a board member to create and visualize its original story.
In a first for Japan, the four will jointly produce and direct the project together with their fans. To be sure, in the team's own words, this is a "super independent project made with fans". As a creator-first project, SUPER SAPIENSS IP has immense use cases such as webtoon comics and movie creation. To make this a reality, the project will be co-created with the SUPER SAPIENSS entertainment DAO.
What are SUPER SAPIENSS NFTs?
SUPER SAPIENSS NFTs are generative art NFTs based on director Tsutsumi's original character proposal. Manga artist, Chobi developed the artwork for both the NFTs and the SUPER SAPIENSS webtoon. Notably, the NFT creatives focus on Japanese culture, which is becoming increasingly popular across the globe. The project will use these NFTs as a fundraising and community-creation tool.
For holders, the NFTs offers a range of utilities. This includes commercial rights over the NFTs, with holders' NFTs appearing in webtoons and/or live-action film productions. Additionally, holders gain early alpha about the project, the right to suggest ESP ideas for the project, and much more.
The NFTs will drop next month!
When is the NFT sale?
SUPER SAPIENSS NFTs will have both a pre-sale and a public sale, with only allowlist members allowed to join the former. A total of 1,093 allow listed members can mint the NFTs from 00:00 EST to 23:30 EST on December 17 during the first pre-sale. Here, 5,465 NFTs will be available, with a maximum of five mints per person.
Next, the second pre-sale will go live between 00:00 EST on December 18 and 00:00 EST on December 19. Any NFTs unsold in the previous sale will be available to mint during this sale. Finally, the public sale opens at 22:00 EST on December 19, closing 24 hours later. Only 1,000 NFTs will be available for this. To clarify – the allowlist does not guarantee the right to purchase, but allow listed users can mint on a first-come-first-serve basis.
As the allowlist drawing is still underway, this is a great opportunity for you to apply for a spot. Head over to the project's website to apply before the deadline at 10:00 AM EST on December 8. For additional details, make sure to follow SUPER SAPIENSS on Twitter and join its Discord server.
For more information on SUPER SAPIENSS NFT, please refer to the SUPER SAPIENSS NFT white paper in English and SUPER SAPIENSS NFT white paper in Japanese.
SUPER SAPIENSS Project Founders
Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi (Director of Office Crescendo Inc.): The master well known for the numerous "AGGRESSIVE" masterpieces in Japanese film/TV drama industry.
Director: Katsuyuki Motohiro (Member of Planning Department in Production I.G): Director of "BAYSIDE SHAKEDOWN2", the highest-grossing Live-Action film in Japan.
Director: Yuichi Satou(Member of Kyodo Television): One of the best Japanese film directors for the precise descriptions in its creation.
Producer: Takeshi Moriya(Atmovie Inc. – CEO and Founder): Veteran producer famous for the success of "MIDNIGHT SWAN", a winner of picture of the year in the Japanese academy award 2021.
Advisor on WEBTOON comics; Supervising Director of NFT design: Youhei Sadoshima (Cork Inc. – CEO and Founder)
Project Promotion Advisor: Hironao Kunimitsu (Financie Inc. – CEO and Founder)
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Q: How to set maximum height and minimum height for quality tracks in exoplayer In my project i want to set minimum height and maximum height for a video track. Simply means if we select that track the video should play in between these maximum and minimum quality like the AUTO mode.
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Trump Left On An Unannounced Trip. He Didn't Take Questions, But His Destination Speaks Volumes [PHOTOS]
Benny Johnson Columnist, Viral Politics
There were no official events on the president's White House schedule today. This is very strange for a president and administration who is always on the move, particularly during the week with so much breaking news. Many assumed that the empty schedule was in order to have free leverage to orchestrate the signing of the freshly passed GOP tax bill. Reporters expected to hear an announcement for a signing ceremony at any time.
So many were puzzled as the president exited the White House and walked toward Marine One. Trump did not answer any questions except for one: "Where are you going?"
President Trump said he was headed to Walter Reed Hospital to visit wounded warriors for the holidays and "wish them a Merry Christmas."
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The president took no further questions.
Walter Reed the largest military hospital in the country and serves as the first stateside stop for any US military personnel injured overseas. Trump has since arrived at Walter Reed Hospital, according to the White House pool.
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The move to visit and spend time with the troops should come as no surprise to those who followed the Trump Administration closely.
During Donald Trump's first week as president, he left the White House quite suddenly without announcement to attend the funeral of a Navy SEAL. In the following months, the trumps and his administration have spent a great deal of time on military bases and meeting with military members and their families.
Both the President and Vice President spent time serving active duty members of the Armed Forces during their Thanksgiving Day respite.
Trump at a Coast Guard station in Florida:
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Pence visited a Marine base to serve Thanksgiving dinner and also went to Walter Reed on Thanksgiving:
Even in a time of such immense breaking news, the president finds time for the troops.
UPDATE: According to the White House Press Pool, here is what happened when Trump greeted wounded armed service members:
Pool escorted into Walter Reed's USO Warrior & Family Center at 3:27, where a Christmas tree was decorated, the phrase "Merry Christmas" was strewn out across the wall in festive letters and gingerbread houses were on display near a window.
About a dozen individuals were seated at tables as individuals in uniform stood nearby awaiting POTUS. At least two individuals were in wheelchairs and one was wearing a white eyepatch.
POTUS entered at 3:53 and had a brief exchange with a woman in uniform, then moved to a table with a woman in a black beret and a man in a wheelchair. After shaking their hands, he seated himself and listened intently to their words. A request for a photo with an iPhone was granted.
Next up was a table of four where a man in a wheelchair was also seated and another request for an iPhone shot was granted.
"Unbelievable progress since the last time, unbelievable," POTUS said loudly as the conversation went on. The rest of the conversations were inaudible.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
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How Is Gwen Harwood's Poetry Received In 1960's And In 2003 Also Make Reference To One Critical Essay From The 1960's?
"Consider at least two of Harwood's poems and discuss their relevance in 2003. You will also need to consider how they were received by the audience in the 1960's (context)"Relevance has to do with the matter in hand, while context is the circumstances or facts that surround a particular situation or event. Gwen Harwood's poems are received differently between the 1960's and 2003 as the context changes. Alter Ego, The Violets and At Mornington all show this difference as the themes and context of the poems are viewed in different time periods, in different ways. Chris Wallace-Crabbe wrote a critical essay on Gwen Harwood Poetry in 1969 this could show how the poetry was received during the period of 1960's to 1970's.Alter Ego has many themes that are relevant to the context of 2003. 'go/on paths of love and pain/to meet you face to face' shows that life is a journey to find self-knowledge. It is relevant for 2003 as you take your life journey you learn about yourself and the inner you that you might have not known before you started your journey. This quote also shows that life is a mixture of love and of pain, of trial and of triumph, of creation and of defeat. Relevance in 2003 is that no matter what you do in life you will always encounter these happy times and troubled times.Time is a destroyer of love and beauty is shown by 'childhood's steady air/to love, like a blown flame'. Its relevance is time is on going and not different between context therefore it is going to be the thing to destroy the love between people and beauty they had when they were younger.Memory is an item everybody has and is able to use sometime in their life therefore 'music and thought reverse/their flow' shows the power of memory. Memory is relevant for 2003, as memory is apart of life and no matter what triggers the memories they are an important part of life. All these themes mentioned about Alter Ego have relevance in 2003 as the poem talks about the aspects of life that are understood by all responders no matter the age.Alter Ego is one of Gwen Harwood's poems that can be defined as timeless because the themes can be relevant in 1960 or 2003. These themes are relevant as the journey of life does not change it is the view of the people that changes. Time is a universal measurement consequently no matter what year you are in time goes on and continues to destroy love and beauty. Memory is a thing you cannot change everybody has it no matter what time period they are in. The level they use the memory may be different but it still has the same influence. The only context difference is the understanding of Mozart. Responders in the 1960's would have the understanding of Mozart and he's situation where as responders from 2003 wouldn't know about Mozart and his hearing loss because in 2003 less and less classical music is listened to. Therefore, Alter Ego is a poem that can be understood no matter what time period you are reading the poem in.The Violets also talks about...
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Traveling is what I work for. I love to visit new places because I draw energy from them, I get inspired.
Traveling not only changes the mood and helps to look at some things from a different angle but also gives an opportunity to learn new things, meet new people. You never know when and where you'll find smth interesting!
Traveling always gives me a new perspective on things, I see everything from a different angle. Helps to take a brain off a problem, relax and find a solution upon arrival.
I would say it's one of my the most favorite things. Unfortunately, I don't often have time and opportunities to do it. However, I'm moving to a different country soon and I will try to go exploring it every weekend.
Are you from Europe or the USA?
I`ve never met a person who doesn`t like to travel. And I`m one from the group of people who love to travel. I was only in some countries in Europe but I have big plans for the future and a list of places I want to visit.


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Pierre Berdoy, né à Biarritz en 1936, est un photographe français d'architecture, de design, de nature morte et de beauté. Lauréat du Prix Niépce en 1967, il collabore avec les magazines français L'Œil (années 1960), Elle (années 1970 et 1980), Madame Figaro (années 1980) et d'autres publications jusque dans les années 2000.

En 1967, Pierre Berdoy obtient sa première reconnaissance professionnelle grâce à une série de photos intitulée La vie du taureau de combat. Ses natures mortes pour les magazines font ensuite école dans le mouvement du retour à la nature de l'époque. Plus tard il applique aux portraits et corps féminins une rigueur graphique qui fait son succès dans les pages beauté des magazines.

Biographie
En 1959, Pierre Berdoy est diplômé de l'École technique de photographie et de cinématographie (ETPC), rue de Vaugirard à Paris, aujourd'hui École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière, section Photographie.

En 1960, il épouse Dorine Bertrand, diplômée de la même promotion. Ils ont alors un fils, Manuel Berdoy, aujourd'hui spécialiste du comportement animal à l'université d'Oxford. Les douze années de mariage de Pierre et Dorine Berdoy seront aussi celles d'une association professionnelle fructueuse.

Pierre Berdoy commence sa carrière en répondant à des commandes d'architectes. De 1962 à 1967, Pierre Berdoy signe de nombreux reportages d'architecture et de décoration principalement à travers l'Europe pour la revue L'Œil dirigée alors par ses créateurs Rosamond Bernier et Georges Bernier. Robert Delpire en assurait la direction artistique. Les missions comptent notamment la maison de Peter Harnden et sa femme Marie Vassiltchikov à Cadaqués, un appartement par André Monpoix à Paris, la Villa Mairea réalisée par Alvar Aalto en 1937 en Finlande, la maison-musée des époux Urvater par André Jacqmain en Belgique, York Castle chez Yves Vidal à Tanger, la maison de l'architecte André Wogenscky à Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, d'autres décorées par David Nightingale Hicks à Londres, chez Mario Praz au Palais Ricci à Rome, etc.

Outre l'architecture, Pierre Berdoy photographie le travail de jeunes designers : les sièges Djinn créés par Olivier Mourgue, la table de bridge de Terence Conran ou encore les tissus de Placide Joliet en sont des exemples. Il immortalise les nouveaux salons de l'Élysée aménagés par Pierre Paulin et le Mobilier National pour le président Georges Pompidou.

En , Pierre et Dorine Berdoy sont récompensés par le Prix Niépce avec les deux reportages suivants :
 La vie du taureau de combat, réalisé par Pierre Berdoy dans les élevages d'Álvaro Domecq  Díez et d'Antonio Ordóñez en Andalousie et dans celui d'Hubert Yonnet en Camargue.
 Portraits d'artistes liés au pop art américain réalisé par Dorine et Pierre à New York. C'est après une rencontre avec le galeriste Leo Castelli qu'ils ont photographié entre autres Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist, Roy Lichtenstein, Lee Bontecou, Richard Lindner et, avec l'aide de la Sidney Janis Gallery, Marisol et Claes Oldenburg.

Suivent deux expositions : Tendances de la jeune photographie française à la Bibliothèque nationale et Design et Taureaux à l'espace Asko-Roche Bobois à Paris. Pour cette dernière, inaugurée en , Pierre Berdoy réalise la série de photographies autour du Ball Chair créé deux ans plus tôt par le designer finlandais Eero Aarnio. Avec le soutien du fabricant japonais Nikon, l'exposition des Taureaux devient ensuite itinérante.

De 1967 à 1974, Pierre Berdoy travaille régulièrement pour le magazine Elle. Il trouve auprès de Jacqueline Chaumont qui dirige les pages décoration une grande liberté de création.
Quelques exemples :
 Une cinquantaine d'images, confrontation mimétique des objets et de la nature.
 Un conte de Noël, roman-photo sur un scénario de Roland Topor, photographié au Glacier Blanc dans les Alpes.
 Le reportage Bambois, au fil à fils des saisons chez l'écrivaine et plasticienne Claudie Hunzinger et son mari Francis Hunzinger, quand parait le livre Bambois, la vie verte.

La rencontre avec les Hunzinger aura une suite quand, en 1983, l'association Image et Création organisera une exposition collective et itinérante où Pierre Berdoy présentera des grands tirages noir et blanc Empreintes dans la neige face aux écritures calcinées de Claudie Hunzinger.

En 1971, le gouvernement de Côte d'Ivoire lance une expédition scientifique dans la forêt de Taï afin d'inventorier la faune et la flore. Pierre Berdoy en est le photographe. Le parc national de Taï sera créé l'année suivante.

Au magazine Elle, Pierre Berdoy quitte les pages « Déco » pour les pages « Beauté ».

En 1984, Pierre Berdoy rejoint le magazine Madame Figaro dont Martin Schmollgrüber vient de prendre la direction artistique. Le Studio Pin-Up devient son quartier général. Pierre Berdoy réalise des couvertures et des centaines de pages pour le magazine, des portraits serrés, visages et corps fragmentés ainsi que des bijoux et produits de beauté avec la même obsession du détail. Cette technique est sa signature. La collaboration avec Madame Figaro s'achève avec la mort soudaine de Martin Schmollgrüber à l'âge de 44 ans en 1991.

En 1988, Pierre Berdoy a rejoint l'agence de photographes Trademarc, dirigée par Marc Pussemier. Il réalise de nombreuses photographies publicitaires dont la campagne Yves Saint Laurent Beauté Habillez vos lèvres pour son rouge à lèvres, Grand Prix de l'affiche française en 1992.

Au cours des années 1990, ses photos de beauté et de natures mortes sont publiées dans  les magazines Elle, Jardin des Modes et Votre Beauté.

Le musée d'archéologie nationale à Saint-Germain-en-Laye célèbre en 1992 le centenaire de la découverte de la Dame de Brassempouy par Édouard Piette. Pierre Berdoy y expose ses portraits de la statuette en ivoire de mammouth, saluant pour une fois une beauté du paléolithique supérieur.

En 1998, Pierre Berdoy et le photographe Patrice A. Quillet créent l'Atelier B&A, signant ensemble des photographies sous l'identité « Atelier Berdoy&Arcadius ». Ils sont régulièrement publiés par le magazine Votre Beauté.

À partir de 2002, Pierre Berdoy s'éloigne de Paris, met un terme à son travail de commande et, en accord avec Patrice Quillet, à l'Atelier B&A. Il revient à Biarritz, la ville de son enfance, où vit encore sa mère. Là, il installe ses archives et son studio pour se consacrer à des projets photos personnels.

Notes et références

Liens externes

Naissance à Biarritz
Naissance dans les Basses-Pyrénées
Photographe français du XXe siècle
Photographe français du XXIe siècle
Photographe d'architecture
Photographe de nature morte
Photographe de mode
Photographe portraitiste
Étudiant de l'École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière
Lauréat du prix Niépce
Naissance en 1936

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Le Grand Prix de Pelt est une compétition de cyclo-cross disputée à Pelt, en Belgique. Jusqu'en 2018, l'épreuve se déroulait à Neerpelt.

Palmarès

Hommes Élites

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| 2005 ||  Bart Wellens ||  Richard Groenendaal ||  Wim Jacobs
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| 2006 ||  Niels Albert ||  Bart Wellens ||  Sven Nys
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| 2007 ||  Sven Nys ||  Niels Albert ||  Bart Wellens
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| 2008 ||  Sven Nys ||  Bart Wellens ||  Zdeněk Štybar
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| 2009 ||  Niels Albert ||  Zdeněk Štybar ||  Klaas Vantornout
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| 2010 ||  Sven Nys ||  Klaas Vantornout ||  Bart Aernouts
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| 2011 ||  Sven Nys ||  Kevin Pauwels ||  Niels Albert
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| 2012 ||  Sven Nys ||  Niels Albert ||  Klaas Vantornout
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| 2013 ||  Niels Albert ||  Sven Nys ||  Philipp Walsleben
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| 2014 ||  Sven Nys ||  Klaas Vantornout ||  Lars van der Haar
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| 2015 ||  Wout van Aert ||  Kevin Pauwels ||  Laurens Sweeck
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| 2016 ||  Laurens Sweeck ||  Jens Adams ||  Michael Vanthourenhout
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| 2017 ||  Laurens Sweeck ||  Quinten Hermans ||  Jens Adams
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| 2018 ||  Laurens Sweeck ||  Marcel Meisen ||  David van der Poel
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| 2019 ||  Laurens Sweeck ||  Quinten Hermans ||  Lars van der Haar
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Femmes Élites

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| 2010 ||  Sanne van Paassen ||  Daphny van den Brand ||  Sanne Cant
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| 2011 ||  Sanne van Paassen ||  Daphny van den Brand ||  Nikki Harris
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| 2012 ||  Nikki Harris ||  Pavla Havlíková ||  Sanne Cant
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| 2013 ||  Sanne Cant ||  Sophie de Boer ||  Pavla Havlíková
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| 2014 ||  Sanne Cant ||  Loes Sels ||  Ellen Van Loy
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| 2015 ||  Sanne van Paassen ||  Ellen Van Loy ||  Jolien Verschueren
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| 2016 ||  Sophie de Boer ||  Laura Verdonschot ||  Nikki Brammeier
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| 2017 ||  Ellen Van Loy ||  Nikki Brammeier ||  Helen Wyman
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| 2018 ||  Denise Betsema ||  Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado ||  Laura Verdonschot
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| 2019 ||  Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado ||  Yara Kastelijn ||  Shirin van Anrooij
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Hommes Juniors

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| 2015 ||  Jappe Jaspers ||  Thijs Wolsink ||  Toon Vandebosch
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| 2016 ||  Pieter-Jan Vliegen ||  Niels Vandeputte ||  Arne Vrachten
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| 2017 ||  Gerben Kuypers ||  Witse Meeussen ||  Len Dejonghe
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| 2018 ||  Thibau Nys ||  Ward Huybs ||  Ryan Cortjens
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| 2019 ||  Thibau Nys ||  Ward Huybs ||  Yorben Lauryssen
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Liens externes

 Palmarès du Grand Prix de Neerpelt sur siteducyclisme.net
 Palmarès féminin  sur les-sports.info

Compétition de cyclo-cross en Belgique
Cyclisme dans la province de Limbourg (Belgique)
Sport à Neerpelt


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[Music Monday] EDC '14 Live Sets
Photo Credit: Alex Perez for Insomniac
This past weekend, over 400,000 smiling faces graced the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for three nights of what can only be described as a whirlwind combination of friendly faces, massive bass, eclectic costumes and immense, immersive stages. Now in it's 18th year – Pasquelle Rotella and Insomniac Events have been bringing people together under the beautiful, electric sky for a night of magic, mystery, euphoria and the most beautiful type of mayhem you'll ever encounter. From it's humble beginnings in San Bernadino and Los Angeles, to the massive scale festival that's now situated just beyond the bright lights of Las Veags – EDC has become an internationally renowned festival; and the Insomniac Team has it's more than earned those bragging rights.
Between the 8 permanent stages of music and mobile art carts traversing the grounds, there was literally something for everyone. neonGARDEN played host to the Deep and Tech House DJs for the night, and was hosted by the man, the myth and the legend Carl Cox the first two nights and hosted the likes f Claude VonStroke, Dusky, Art Department, Adam Beyer, Booka Shade, Maya Jane Coles and Eats Everything. The circuitGROUNDS brought in some of the more bass heavy, electro house like Afrojack, Sander van Doorn, Dada Life, Bingo Players and my personal favorite, Prydz. Even though there were some stand outs in the line-up for me, Martin Garrix would be enough for me to avoid the circuit like the plague on the first night and any stage hosted by Avicii is reason enough for me to meander elsewhere.
Bassrush hosted the BassPod and brought in crowd favorites like 12th Planet, Infected Mushroom and Seven Lions for the first two nights. On the last night, the BassPod boasted a co-curated stage with Andy C's Ram Records for one of the most epic nights of Drum and Bass I've ever seen stitched together with Wilkinson, Loadstar, SubFocus, Netsky….um, yeah. Swoon. In what I consider a monumental move, HARD is back at EDC for it's second year with a curated stage – bringing in a Dubstep, Electro House, Bass heavy…well, party. They're covering all the genres with eclectic artists like Diplo, Justin Martin, Oliver, Madeon, Flosstradamus, Knife Party, Chromeo, Brancez, A-Trak, Zeds Dead, Dillon Francis, Bassnectar, What So Not and HARD's founder Destructo. And for the first year, the DiscoveryProject itself was expanded to encompass costume design, stage design and art installations in addition to DJs and producers.
I consider music my religion, so when I discovered that the kinesticFIELD – the main stage of EDC – had been completely redesigned into a cathedral – the DJ booth was giant pipe organ, adorned by two massive owls with outstretched wings. At over 440 feet wide and 80 feet tall, this is the largest stage in Insomniac history. As I burrowed through pictures on social media – my heart swooned almost as fast as the FOMO set in; yes, I get claustrophobic, sure Las Vegas would've been expensive this weekend, and maybe I'm not exactly all the way recovered from my amazing weekend at Lightning in a Bottle. So what?! Oh, man – that's when I knew I was really missing out on something. It was the first time since EDMBiz ended that I really felt the need to physically be in Vegas for EDC. Through an on-point digital partnership with 7Up, EDC live streamed select stages for 'EDC Curated' as a way to indulge those of us that couldn't attend the spectacle – and I'm so thankful they did! As part of this global consciousness, it's a great reminder for those of us that've been part of this 'scene' or whatever you want to call it that we really are connected by the music; and that's a formidable bond. My first EDC was the last festival held in San Bernadino and my last EDC was the first held in Vegas; the event and the community that engulfs it have become a family and within that, a second home for me. So even though I wasn't there, it was near impossible to not feel like I was still part of the event.
From stilt walkers to aerial artists, winged fairies and masked marathon dancers – the troupe that Insomniac brings in rivals the high octane energy of each and every smiling face in attendance. Over 400,000 people from 40 different countries and all 50 states came together to experience the epic 3 night event, and for everything potentially lost in the Vegas desert – from cell phones to wallets, id cards and brain cells – with the new friends and a welcoming community, I guarantee much more was found.
If you're fighting against the grain this Monday, wishing you were in Vegas or itching to get back – I'm pretty sure these EDC sets will help you coast through until 5pm. Enjoy! 🙂
[The Audiofiles] LIB '14: Let The Beauty We Love Be What We Do
"Let the beauty you love be what you do;
There are a thousand ways to kneel and kiss the Earth"
DJ Tennis at the Woogie
Dirt Devil Sized Woogies
Between the epic amounts of live music and menagerie of performers – from stilt walkers to fire dancers and back to the artists live painting as part of The Do Art Foundation's 'Lightning in a Paintcan', the Lightning in a Bottle music festival has consistently and gracefully walked a thin line between Burning Man, where the festival draws it's transformative inspiration, and the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, where The Do Lab's been curating their own bass heavy, freak friendly stage for the past decade. Originally held in the sprawling Live Oak Campground in Santa Barbara where Lucidity Festival has been located for the last several years, Lightning in a Bottle's been jumping around Southern California from Oak Canyon Ranch in Silverado in '10 to Lake Skinner in Winchester for last year's festival – all in search of a location they can continue to call home; and with the new location situated halfway plush in the hills of Monterey County between their devoted underground music communities of the Bay Area and Los Angeles – it feels like they've finally found it on the North Shore of Lake San Antonio.
This guy was doing it right.
As with any year, this location wasn't without it's challenges – this wasn't a festival that happened to have a camping option, this was a pretty rough and rugged camping trip that seemed to organically create a music festival inside of itself; and unlike previous years, the camping was intertwined with the festival grounds. So, whether this was your first LIB or your third – everyone was met with new environmental challenges. Some people came prepared to let loose at a festival for five days, and just happened set up some tents while they did it – others came prepared to really rough it and set up camp for the weekend and happened to enjoy a festival while doing so.
As we waited in line for the mass exodus on Monday afternoon, dirt stained smiles and glistening eyes gave away the Thursday crowd that'd planned for Lightning in a Bottle for months – alternatively, complaints of heat exhaustion, distances to the stages paired with an overall lack of filth emanated from attendants that showed up with a last minute ticket Saturday morning unprepared for the mayhem and the magic. From Thursday when the majority of campers arrived through Monday afternoon when the majority left, we dealt with a high of 100°, a low of 49° (thats more than a 50° shift) and winds of up to 34 mph. If you were there, take a moment and brush that dirt off your shoulders – because there's an actual chance with all those dust storms and dirt devils that there's just a little bit still left over somewhere from the weekend, no matter how many times you shower or do laundry. For those of you that have attended Burning Man, you're well aware that the weather conditions at Lightning in a Bottle are nothing to joke at – and are at par, if not slightly more intense than last year's Playa conditions.
Though held at Lake San Antonio, the lake was dry and the lake beds were converted into expansive camping space as well as two renegade stages – The Ditch, and The Drift; the former of which was hosted by Distrikt and now has it's own Facebook page and the later was basically in my front yard and hosted surprise sunrise sets from the Desert Dwellers and Random Rab. And for those that are still feeling the hills in their legs and thighs – there's another reason to pat yourself on the backs, earlier this month on the South Side of Lake San Antonio, the Wildflower Triathlon was held for it's 32nd year in a row.
Formerly a Chumash Reservation, Lake San Antonio is currently 30 miles from both a Recruiting station as well as an Army Base. Unbeknownst to festival attendants, residents of Bradley were given free entrance to the festival so they could experience the event firsthand and jump to their own conclusions about our intentions. The second night of the festival, a rugged older gentlemen with an adorably welcoming olive green yoda beanie stumbled into my campsite and sat down with my friends and I. After a small and socially awkward conversation, we realized that not only was he a resident of Bradley – but a US Army Vet with a conservative viewpoint and at that very moment time – a staunch representation of the reason transformational festivals are so important:
"Well, I showed up in my camouflage hunting cap but that felt so out of place, so after looking around at the vendors I found something I was excited to wear – I lean to the right, but I have some real right wing friends and I can't wait to show it off around them.
I didn't know people could be so wonderful. Originally, I didn't want the festival here because I thought it would be a group of ignorant kids trashing the environment. " He admitted, "But now that I'm here, I see people throwing away their trash and looking after one another. This is a special group of individuals. There's amazing live music, and the art! There's so much art being created and being explored; I hope they have LIB here again next year, but if they don't – I still want to go, and I'll even pay for it."
The Courtyard / Giggle Juice Cafe
The three main stages of the weekend – The Lightning Stage, The Bamboo Stage and The Woogie – each had such a unique feel and draw, which brought about three different types of musical crowds. Back at the road, back where the festival land starts is the Bamboo Stage – let's think of this as your 'One Night Stand' or 'Spring Fling'. You go there for a reason: you want to get your head warped and you feel an overwhelming urge to get hit with an epic bass drop; it hits hard, it's sexy, it wobbles, shakes, can get sweet for a second but overall – the Bamboo stage is pure debauchery.
From the time Filabusta opened the stage at noon on Friday until the final set on Sunday, when The Gaslamp Killer gave everyone a lesson in Low End Theory as he hit them with the sound of an Earthquake – what happened at the Bamboo Stage was unprecedented, revolutionary and magical. Sunday afternoon was the hottest day of the festival both temperature wise (99) and musically. From start to finish, the stage was stacked and hosted the surprise set of the whole weekendstarting with Late Night Radio opening to a rapidly growing crowd. There might be a limited dancing, but believe me, each and every last inch of shade was taken up by an eager crowd that didn't care about a dancefloor. Plantrae followed the only way he knew how, a melodic dubstep set layered with a live electric violin – the skills! Other notable sets of the weekend came from What So Not, Cashmere Cat, who turned up the sexy on Saturday night, and Baauer who payed proper tribute to the Rap and Hip-Hop influences so readily heard in EDM.
Beats Antique Closing the Lightning Stage
The Lightning Stage is the 'Long term, Serious Relationship' stage: It's moving, emotional, light hearted, romantic – but serious, committed (And if it's Amon Tobin, it can be straight aggressive). And just as anything emotionally important, the stage was tucked deep into the heart of the festival and was chalk full of emotionally moving music all weekend long. Between amazing live experiences from Norwegian trio Kraak & Smaak, The Do Lab's own Lucent Dossier Experience, Chet Faker and Phantogram as well as headlining sets from Gramatik and Gold Panda; each and every artist told a story, strung together beautifully and deliberately.
On Friday night, Moby threw a party straight out of a rave 5 years ago – as we shimmied up to the stage, Infinity 2008 (Klauss Remix): Guru Josh Project: was blaring from the speakers – a bouncy, fun moment – but not what I had in mind when I chose LIB. On Saturday, Amon Tobin threw an exceptionally well DJed party for himself and didn't seem to mind that literally no one in the crowd was moving a muscle to the heavy, aggressive and industrial Drum & Bass tracks. In contrast, The Polish Ambassador's Sunset set on Friday night had everybody movin' and groovin' to his fresh beats, including the jumpsuited passe he habitually brings on stage with him and Beats Antique closed the festival with a visually stunning performance, getting the entire crowd – including local police officers – to get weird with friends and neighbors alike as they danced their cares away for one last night.
The Polish Ambassador at Sunset
Last but definitely not least, just a hop, skip and a jump across "The Ditch" – there's that Woogie – your little sultry, sexy, little thing on the side where you go when you want to dance your cares away. From noon til midnight, Friday through Sunday, the Woogie was movin' and groovin' to deliciously deep house thanks to a brand new sound system from Pure Groove Audio.
Simian Mobile Disco holding down the Woogie
As the torch was passed from Los Angeles resident Tara Brooks to Maxxi Soundsystem and the bassline for 'Regrets We Have No Use More' came on, the dance floor exploded in energy; only to be topped by DJ Tennis, Damian Lazarus and the Dirtybird legend himself, Sir Claude VonStroke. The jams continued into Sunday night where Lee Burridge played an All Day I Dream Set during the final sunrise and Simian Mobile Disco whipped up a seductive, old school set and reminded the crowd why they're one of the best DJ duos in the business; simply put – if we 'Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat', they 'Wake Up, Make Dope Music, Go To Sleep'
One thing I found – even though my days and nights were packed with activity, I felt like I both saw it all and saw absolutely nothing of the camp grounds. On the first night during Ryan Hemsworth's set at the Bamboo Stage, we jumped on the shuttle to Camp 13 (The RV Camp), because….well….just because – and it let us see just how expansive the festival grounds really were; absolutely astounding.If you had time between sets, you could wander into the vendor area to ease your hunger pains or get your fix of adorable festival worthy gear including Spirit Hoods, Jammy Packs, Electro Fur and amazing jewelry from the team at Third Eye Pinecones. As far as food was concerned, it's a camping trip – so it's always recommended to bring your own. That said, the event offered some amazing food options ranging from Vegan to Vegetarian, and even Pescetarian if you were lucky enough to find the mouth watering sushi. Between the breakfast burritos, seaweed salad, pizza fresh from the Do Lab's Dough Lab that I'd gladly purchase any day of the week and smoothies – you could have your cake and eat it, too. I'm all for conscious eating, so this was a great time to actively engage in the practice – but at the end of the trip, all I could think about was bacon. Next year, if my camp plans a little better – we'll just bring our own bacon, cook it – and add it to the breakfast burrito; hunger problem, solved.
Though it wasn't as heavily advertised as the main lineup, other stages boasted smaller, but equally talented musical acts. San Francisco's Silent Frisco hosted an after hours silent disco for the event once the main stage music had ended. San Diego's Vokab Company and The Herbert Bail Orchestra wowed The Grand Artique – another alternative source of music for the weekend. One wandering through the area was enough to delight and amuse the festival at large – with a mock election for Mayor, and a hidden speakeasy with some deliciously free pickle bottoms if you happened to know the password, or Joaquin Murrietta.
During the day, The Temple hosted talks from Bashar and Lucent Dossier Experience creator and Lightning in a Bottle co-founder Dream Rockwell. Author Daniel Pinchbeck spoke on his book 'Breaking Open The Head' – a personal favorite', Moby gave his thoughts on art as therapy and Youtube creator Chad Hurley divulged his secret recipe for following your dreams. Each night after the speeches were over, the venue hosted music – Wildlight – the emotive sideproject from The Polish Ambassador and Ayla Nereo – wowed the crowd early Saturday morning. Sunday evening the was curated by up and coming Los Angeles locals, The Luminaries who brought in The Human Experience to close with a moving set on Sunday morning.
Wildlight at The Temple
Beyond the large, ornate and often fire engulfed art sculptures – thanks to The Do Art Foundation, easels scattered throughout Lake San Antonio filled with color as the festival grounds filled with happy campers. A menagerie of local artists, including Vyal, Andrew Knights, Anthony West and Max Neutra, used inspiration from the festival to create paintings displayed at a showcase Sunday night of the festival, fully equipped with a silent auction. All proceeds go directly to the artists and a small percentage will go to supporting the public arts through the foundation, run by The Do Lab.
"This was my second year live painting at LIB and once again I was blown away by the amount of love and dedication that goes into LIB. Painting at LIB allows me to paint in a wonderful setting, converse with strangers about a variety of subjects and consequently feel true connectedness, spirituality and healing. When I paint I try to put the feeling of the music or talk into my work! Last year my painting evolved with the music I heard from the two stages I was I between. This year I positioned myself by the temple of consciousness and my painting slowly evolved into a psychedelic mandala! My surroundings inspire the direction of my work! I love how LIB allows me to push my work into new frontiers. The energy at the festival is my souls food!" – Andrew Knights
Andrew Knghts with wife Amanda by his finished masterpiece
On Monday afternoon, as the temperature crawled past 100 – and everyone, for lack of a better term, was miserable. As I looked around, I thought of everything could do – I asked the Do Lab to turn the hoses back on, but they were busy – and rightfully so – trying to delicately tear down the Woogie. So I did the only thing that came to mind – grabbed a friend, unloaded squirt guns from our luggage, reloaded them with water and aimed them at the three hour line waiting for a shuttle that felt like it would never come. Slowly, a collection of unspoken frustrated faces instantly lit up with excitement as they were drenched with some of the free water that was provided to the camps all weekend. A two person team became an eight person army, filling misters and hoses – bringing about smiles and laughs, camaraderie and community.
For five days – we camped under stars and a clear sky, told our darkest secrets to strangers and our deepest dreams to friends, laughed at the sight of bubbles and cried when we ran into an unexpected friend. We'll always light up when ever we hear the words 'Woogie', 'Drift Party' or 'Picklebacks' and howling as the sun goes down might become second nature. We weathered dust storms and heat waves with smiles on our faces and a bounce in our step. Whether we met or not, if you were at Lightning in a Bottle – we're forever bonded by this event.
As we left our beautiful, blissful weekend to returned to reality Monday evening, we were all confronted with current, tragic events in Santa Barbara. For those of you that are new to the LIB Family, the festival community and the and Santa Barbara are incredibly close knit – the Live Oak Campground where Lucidity Festival was held this past year played host to Lightning in a Bottle back from '06 to '08. This past weekend was a beautiful, necessary and touching reminder that humanity at its core is wonderful, creative, giving and ever evolving. We build communities and families together, we help our weak and empower our strong. we dance with friends and laugh with strangers, we battle the elements and wish on stars.
We aren't trying to say that it was the perfect conditions for the festival, but I'd like to argue that it was the perfect storm. The dry lake beds were more than we bargained for, but where some people lamented the exercise – others gleefully ran across, some holding hands, others balancing ornate sculptures on their chins or giving their friends a piggy back ride – and some of us, including myself, had dance parties in the middle of the ditch and made new friends. We're a problem solving community that works together, in the moment, to find the best solution. We're strong, charismatic, energetic and whimsical with a lead by example attitude where no stranger is left behind. Strangers instantly evolve into a camp, a tribe – a family. People watch out for each other with flashlights, buy two drinks instead of one because they know if they're thirsty – someone else has to be, too.
Every single person at Lightning in a Bottle – from your best friend to your camp neighbors, stilt walkers to the burlesque show at Amori's Casino, the painters from 'Lightning in a Pantcan', costumed actors who stayed in character all weekend and the musicians themselves – each and every individual has a unique gift to share with the world. And we've proudly staked our claim as an empathetic band of weird and wacky humans just itching for our chance to give back.
As with any collective, as humans – we're only as strong as our weaknesses; the time is now to explore your gifts and give back to the community that's provided your personal inspiration. It's not the 'Maybe Lab' – it's the Do Lab; do it with love, and do it now – there's a whole family of people that can't wait to see what happens next.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
― Margaret Mead
Sunrise Set: Desert Dwellers with some Ditch Dwellers
Speakeasy!
Hosed Down during Plantrae
A huge thank you to The Do Lab, The Confluence, the Do Art Foundation and the extended Lightning in a Bottle family for such a beautiful weekend. For every dollar donated to the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, The Do Lab will match the donation. Please visit The Chumash Sanctuary Website for more information.
Photography Credit: Daniel Leist


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Funchal is een plaats en gemeente in het Portugese autonome gebied Madeira.
De gemeente heeft een totale oppervlakte van 76 km² en telde 100.331 inwoners op 31 december 2005.

In de stad is een universiteit gevestigd, de Universidade da Madeira. De naam Funchal betekent zoiets als veel venkel.

Geschiedenis
Madeira werd ontdekt in 1419 tijdens een expeditie van Hendrik de Zeevaarder.

In 1424 werd Funchal gesticht door João Gonçalves Zarco.

In 1508 verleende koning Emanuel I deze plaats stadsrechten.
Rond die tijd groeide Funchal uit tot een belangrijke tussenstop op de route van Portugal naar Indië en Amerika.
Ook kwam de wijn- en suikerteelt tot ontwikkeling.

In 1803 werd de stad getroffen door een grote overstroming waarbij 600 mensen omkwamen.

In de 19e eeuw heeft Elisabeth van Oostenrijk-Hongarije, ook wel bekend als Sisi, een tijdje in Funchal gewoond. In die tijd werd Funchal een toeristische bestemming voor de elite. De Nederlandse prins Alexander, een zoon van koning Willem II overleed in 1848 in Funchal, toen hij hier - aan tuberculose lijdend - aan het kuren was.

Bezienswaardigheden
 Het Casino, ontworpen door Oscar Niemeyer en geopend in 1976.
 Het Paleis van São Lourenço, dit voormalige fort dat later dienstdeed als paleis, werd gebouwd tussen 1489 en 1496.
 Sé do Funchal, een kathedraal uit de 16e eeuw.
 De Mercado dos Lavradores, de overdekte markt.
 De kabelbaan naar Monte.
 De botanische tuinen.
 De tropische tuinen.
 Het Museu de Arte Sacra, met veel Vlaamse meesters.
 Het museum van Cristiano Ronaldo.

Sport
In Funchal zijn drie voetbalclubs van betekenis gevestigd:
 CD Nacional Madeira en speelt in het Estádio da Madeira;
 CS Marítimo Funchal en speelt in het Estádio dos Barreiros;
 CF União en speelt in het Centro Desportivo da Madeira.

Economie
Funchal leeft grotendeels van het toerisme. Daarnaast wordt in de omgeving landbouw bedreven en is er een beperkte industriële sector.

Freguesias (kernen)
De gemeente is opgesplitst in de volgende freguesias:

 Imaculado Coração de Maria
 Monte
 Santa Luzia
 Santa Maria Maior
 Santo António
 São Gonçalo
 São Martinho
 São Pedro
 São Roque
 Sé

Klimaat
Funchal heeft een mediterraan klimaat. Het kent geregeld lange, droge periodes in de zomer en overstromingen in de winter.

Stedenband
  Honolulu (Verenigde Staten)

Bekende inwoners van Funchal

Geboren

 José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage (1823-1907), zoöloog en politicus
 Alfredo Rodrigues Gaspar (1865-1938), kapitein-op-zee, politicus en eerste minister tijdens de Eerste Portugese Republiek
 Charles de Lambert (1865-1944), Frans luchtvaartpionier
 Alberto João Jardim (1943), president van de regionale overheid
 Nini Andrade (1962), binnenhuisarchitect
 Vânia Fernandes (1985), zangeres
 Cristiano Ronaldo (1985), voetballer
 Nuno Henriques (1989), golfer

Overleden

 Alexander van Oranje-Nassau (1818-1848), Nederlands prins
 Maria Amalia van Bragança (1831-1853), dochter van keizer Peter I van Brazilië
 Paul Langerhans (1847-1888), Duits patholoog
 Karel I van Oostenrijk (1887-1922), laatste keizer van Oostenrijk
 Félicien Cattier (1869-1946), Belgisch bankier, financier en filantroop

Plaats in Madeira


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SS Haverford byl zaoceánský parník původně postavený pro americké rejdařství American Line. Na určitou dobu si ho pronajaly Red Star Line a Dominion Line. Během 1. světové války sloužil jako transportér vojenských jednotek a v roce 1917 byl torpédován, utrpěl rozsáhlé poškození a 11 lidí na palubě zahynulo. Po renovaci byl prodán White Star Line, ale po roce se vrátil zpět k původnímu majiteli. V roce 1924 byl vyřazen z provozu a následující rok v Itálii sešrotován.

Historie

Stavba a počátky
Stavební práce začaly v roce 1899 v loděnicích John Brown & Company v Clydebanku. Na vodu byl spuštěn 4. května 1901 a na svou první plavbu pro America Line ze Southamptonu do New Yorku se vydal 4. září téhož roku. Po dalších dvou plavbách na této trase byl přemístěn na trasu Liverpool - Filadelfie. Na určitou dobu si ho pronajala nejdříve Red Star Line na linku Antverpy - New York, poté Dominion Line na linku Liverpool - Halifax (Nové Skotsko) - Portland.

První světová válka
Po vypuknutí první světové války byl Haverford povolán do služeb Royal Navy jako transportní loď. V roce 1917 narazil na německou ponorku (asi U-38), která ho zasáhla dorpédem. Loď byla těžce poškozena, 11 lidí na palubě zemřelo, přesto se jí podařilo dostat vlastními silami do přístavu. Po šesti měsících práce se vrátil zpět do služby a v roce 1918 se stal opět terčem ponorky. Tentokrát se mu podařilo uniknout.

White Star Line a konec služby
Po konci války byl prodán v roce 1921 White Star Line, která ve válce ztratila několik lodí. Byl přemalován podle schématu White Star Line (černý trup, zlatý pruh, bílá nástavba), ale jméno mu zůstalo původní na místo přidání jejich tradiční koncovky -ic. 1. dubna 1921 byl přidělen na linku Liverpool - Filadelfie. V roce 1922 byl vrácen zpět American Line na linku Hamburk - New York.

Od roku 1924 se na lodi začaly objevovat konstrukční problémy a problémy s elektřinou. Po několika opravách byl nakonec v září prodán do šrotu. Sešrotován byl v Itálii následujícího roku.

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Osobní lodě
Parní lodě
Americké lodě
Lodě White Star Line
Lodě zahájené 1899
Lodě spuštěné 1901
Lodě přijaté 1901
Lodě sešrotované 1925


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My kids are not "holiday ready." Disruptions to the routine + intense anticipation + heightened sensory stimulation + extra treats = disaster. And that's Mommy. Throw some ADHD, ODD, and a soupcon of stress-triggered seizures into the mix and you get fireworks. Not the good kind.


There was a day when i can say that I will be alright, but im not alright today. There was a time when i could find myself very near to you, but now You seem so far from me. I walked out the door of your prescence and entered a stone cold harsh world that promised me that ill be ok. I remembered that I left you waiting for me to come home.
Back then i can find a million excuses, but now I cant speak of any. I know that I have been away, away from the voice that has been calling me and i know that its time to come back.
Now there is no solid ground where my soul can rest, I can't find any truth in all that is happening. It seems that my life is only goin' around and around. My spirit is drowing in lies and phoniness, like waters that closing in and washing on me. Drifting me down and sinking my thoughts on a stormy wheathered sea with a vision of a light up there which I am having a hard time to see and hearing Your voice that calls my name. That is maybe the perfect way to describe the situation of my emotions and spirit.
I want you to put your arms around this life of mine even for a while because I am trying to find a way to deal with this, and i dont know how. I cannot stop the pain and i do not understand the things that i should do. Nothing really seems the same and my world is falling down, oh Lord how can i get through.
Now, I can see myself on thousands of people I encounter either personally or on electronic media. People like me who are alone, lost and left behind. Now I am somehow ashamed that my life is torn apart, but I know in Your name I can once again be complete. Although "holy" men may condemn me I know forgiveness can mend this broken heart of mine.
When I was nowhere, you knew where that was. I never lost my way, and I knew you were the cause. When I was no one, and felt that I will end it right there, you stood behind me. I really never knew that you've cared despite my imperfection.
I come to your arms from where I was in, this time in the spirit of brokeness. You were crucified and was committed to die, Your'e my pride.
You. A being who is specialized if "comebacks," over time made me see that even though I may not be perfect You will never give up on me. Your Love is for my everyday, and I know that your Love is here to stay with me.
Your Love now covers as your river flows all over me again.


Over the years since NRHA's inception, many individuals have contributed to its growth. Some are human and some are equine. All have been exceptional! Exceptional in their individual accomplishments and exceptional in their contribution to the sport of Reining.
In recognition of these individuals, NRHA instituted the NRHA Hall of Fame as a continuing acknowledgement of the contribution of these exceptional contributors. The Hall of Fame is a project of the Reining Horse Foundation and the display can be visited in person at the NRHA headquarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Come slide with us!
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Ho Leun (George Wong) Wong
By admin on September 8, 2014 in Commerce, Minorities, Mission Inn
Right: Chinatown
According to historical research performed at the University of California, Riverside, the majority of Riverside's Chinese population arrived to work in the citrus groves that powered the development of the community. At the height of the season, as many as 3,000 Chinese laborers might be living in temporary housing in or near the groves, picking and packing fruit for a living.
Ninth Street in the downtown area was home to Riverside's first Chinatown which featured laundries, restaurants, and other businesses serving the Chinese population. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, created under the guise of protecting wages from being depressed by cheap labor, curtailed immigration, and made visiting home and reuniting families difficult. It also denied naturalized citizenship to Chinese immigrants. Chinese laborers continued to come to the Riverside area, however. In 1885, an influx of Chinese as a result of construction of the California Southern Railway and the beginning of the Gage Canal construction caused local business leaders to object to the presence of Chinatown in the downtown area. A campaign of ordinance enforcement resulted in 46 citations and the leadership of the Chinese community began to seek another location. A second Chinatown was established in Tequesquite Arroyo, an area that was then on the outskirts of the city. Asian American Riverside describes the population of the community, "as many as four hundred Chinese residents…. Many of them were from Gom-Benn, a village in the Toishan region of southern China; many had the family name Wong. Chinatown was sometime referred to as 'Little Gom-Benn."
A second fire destroyed the new Chinatown in 1893 but it was rebuilt on the same site, this time with brick and wooden buildings, and featuring a small temple. Shops, laundries, a butcher, small restaurants, and residences, as well as services for migrant laborers characterized the community.
It was against this background that 16-year-old Wong Ho Leun emigrated to Riverside to join his father, Wong Ben Chow or "Little Joe Wong." Upon arrival he went to work as a houseboy for Stephen Herrick, a real estate developer and founder of the Iowa Syndicate which later became the East Riverside Land Company and East Riverside Water Company. Herrick's wife gave the boy his American name, George.
While a student, Wong Ho Leun was the Superintendent of the Chinese Mission School and taught English to the Chinese children. The school was located at 12th and Chestnut streets and was later relocated to Chinatown. Wong attended Grant School, Poly High School (Class of 1923) and Riverside City College. He dropped out of college as the result of a narcotics selling scandal for which he was later exonerated.
Wong had aspirations to become a lawyer and was politically connected with some of Riverside's prominent families such as Judge Russell Waite and Mayor E.V. Dales (both at Evergreen). He worked as a cook for Frank Miller at the Mission Inn.
By the 1930s, the Exclusion Act began to take its toll on Chinatown and numbers of Chinese in the area declined. Somewhat of a recluse, Wong lived alone on the Chinatown property, outbidding Evergreen cemetery for the 5-acre site at a court sale in 1941. After 1941, Wong built a restaurant called Bamboo Gardens in Chinatown and operated it for a few years.
In 1961, the city of Riverside created a short street to connect Palm Avenue and Pine Street near the Chinatown area. The city Traffic Division consulted Wong to obtain the Chinese lettering to appear on one side of the street sign. The English side said Wong Way, and the Chinese characters say Wong Ho Leun Street, his full Chinese name. In 2009, city renamed the English side Wong Street.
Wong was known for his collection of over 40 cars and his collection of Chinese antiques and artifacts, some of which were acquired by the Riverside Museum upon his death in 1974. George Wong was the last resident of Riverside's deserted Chinatown.
In 1984-85, archaeological test excavations were conducted and thousands of artifacts were uncovered and stored at the city museum. The unexcavated portion of the site contains the bulk of the Chinatown artifacts. Future plans for this City Landmark, County Landmark, State Point of Historical Interest, and National Register of Historic Places site are still being pursued by the Chinese community.
Wong Ho Leun (George Wong)
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How To Attend a Christian Megachurch Service
The large membership and evangelical worship styles of so-called megachurches, with attendance in the thousands, can be confusing to those raised following more traditional forms of Christian worship. Here's how to get acclimated.
TIP: The order of the second half of the service, consisting of the sermon, the offering, and communion, may vary from place to place.
Step 1: Give to the offering if you want to. You are not expected to give money unless you are a member.
TIP: You may find a sermon outline in the church bulletin, which the greeters will have given you.
Step 2: Listen to the sermon, which may last anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. Pastors usually work through a book of the Bible or preach on a certain topic, such as love or money. Remain seated and silent unless the pastor indicates otherwise. In some churches it is appropriate to say "amen" after a particularly moving moment.
Step 3: Take communion, if you have come on one of the rare Sundays that it is offered and you wish to do so. Dip the bread in the wine then eat it. There is no bowing, kneeling, or crossing yourself required.
TIP: In Protestant megachurches, any baptized Christian may take communion.
FACT: The largest megachurches in the world, found in South Korea, have Sunday morning attendances of more than 250,000.
Step 4: If you're interested in getting involved with the church, fill out the visitor information section in the bulletin you received when you walked in. A member will contact you.
Step 5: Services end differently depending on the church. Sometimes an altar call may round out the service, while other times it comes to a close with announcements, when any post-service activities will be mentioned.
TIP: Follow your neighbors as to when to stand and when to sit; few people kneel, though it is permissible.
Step 6: Worship will usually last for about 45 minutes. Traditional denominations will have a hymnal or order of worship, while most non-denominational churches will have words projected onto a screen.
Step 7: Procure a car or a ride with someone else. Most megachurches are in the suburbs and therefore hard to reach by foot, bike, or public transportation.
Step 8: Dress properly. You will find both casual and dressy looks at megachurches, but in general casual wins out. For men, this means jeans or khakis and a button-down shirt. For women, a top with jeans, pants, or a skirt is acceptable. Don't wear a t-shirt.
TIP: A church with an average Sunday attendance of at least 2,000 is defined as a megachurch, though any church with these numbers won't advertise itself as such.
Step 9: Head to the church and park. Follow the directions from the people clad in orange vests. If you are a first-timer or are bringing a guest, ask for visitor parking.
TIP: If you have to park far away from the main buildings, there's usually a shuttle bus that runs between the church and the lot.
Step 10: Pray silently or mingle with those around you until the music starts, signaling the beginning of the service.
TIP: Ask the greeter about separate centers for small children and teens.
Step 11: When you get to the church, look for a greeter, someone assigned to welcome you and help you get where you need to be; they usually have nametags and big smiles.
Step 12: Find out where the church is located and when the service times are. You can find this information on the church's website or by calling.
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Glucose comes from the Greek word for "sweet." It's a type of sugar you get from foods you eat, and your body uses it for energy. As it travels through your bloodstream to your cells, it's called blood glucose or blood sugar.
Insulin is a hormone that moves glucose from your blood into the cells for energy and storage. People with diabetes have higher-than-normal levels of glucose in their blood. Either they don't have enough insulin to move it through or their cells don't respond to insulin as well as they should.
High blood glucose for a long period of time can damage your kidneys, eyes, and other organs.
It mainly comes from foods rich in carbohydrates, like bread, potatoes, and fruit. As you eat, food travels down your esophagus to your stomach. There, acids and enzymes break it down into tiny pieces. During that process, glucose is released.
It goes into your intestines where it's absorbed. From there, it passes into your bloodstream. Once in the blood, insulin helps glucose get to your cells.
Your body is designed to keep the level of glucose in your blood constant. Beta cells in your pancreas monitor your blood sugar level every few seconds. When your blood glucose rises after you eat, the beta cells release insulin into your bloodstream. Insulin acts like a key, unlocking muscle, fat, and liver cells so glucose can get inside them.
Most of the cells in your body use glucose along with amino acids (the building blocks of protein) and fats for energy. But it's the main source of fuel for your brain. Nerve cells and chemical messengers there need it to help them process information. Without it, your brain wouldn't be able to work well.
After your body has used the energy it needs, the leftover glucose is stored in little bundles called glycogen in the liver and muscles. Your body can store enough to fuel you for about a day.
After you haven't eaten for a few hours, your blood glucose level drops. Your pancreas stops churning out insulin. Alpha cells in the pancreas begin to produce a different hormone called glucagon. It signals the liver to break down stored glycogen and turn it back into glucose.
That travels to your bloodstream to replenish your supply until you're able to eat again. Your liver can also make its own glucose using a combination of waste products, amino acids, and fats.
Your blood sugar level normally rises after you eat. Then it dips a few hours later as insulin moves glucose into your cells. Between meals, your blood sugar should be less than 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl). This is called your fasting blood sugar level.
In type 1 diabetes, your body doesn't have enough insulin. The immune system attacks and destroys cells of the pancreas, where insulin is made.
In type 2 diabetes, the cells don't respond to insulin like they should. So the pancreas needs to make more and more insulin to move glucose into the cells. Eventually, the pancreas is damaged and can't make enough insulin to meet the body's needs.
Without enough insulin, glucose can't move into the cells. The blood glucose level stays high. A level over 200 mg/dl 2 hours after a meal or over 125 mg/dl fasting is high blood glucose, called hyperglycemia.
People with diabetes need to test their blood sugar often. Exercise, diet, and medicine can help keep blood glucose in a healthy range and prevent these complications.
American Diabetes Association: "The Liver's Role: How It Processes Fats and Carbs."
American Foundation for the Blind: "What is the Difference Between Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia?"
Group Health: "How Our Bodies Turn Food Into Energy."
Joslin Diabetes Center: "Goals for Blood Glucose Control" and "High Blood Glucose: What it Means and How to Treat it."
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: "Insulin Resistance and Prediabetes" and "Your Guide to Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2."
NCBI: "Molecular Biology of the Cell, 4th Edition."
UCSF: "The Liver & Blood Sugar."