Comment: by author of yhebrew.com.
What are His requirements? Since He is the Living Torah (instructions) we must walk as He walked. How can He come back to an earth that is NOT walking out Torah? If the world is not walking in Torah, the Messiach will be rejected. It is the Christians of whom hold the responsibility to seek this out and act upon it. It is the Gentile that is to follow the Jew…. It is in the Jewish traditions that we see The Suffering Servant and also The King Messiah. The Jews see both individuals coming to the earth. These revelations were given since the beginning of time with Adom.
Adom's umbilical cord attached to The Messiach can not be denied. The patterns in Creation, Adom, Methuselah, Noach, Jacob, Mosche, David, and Solomon all point to The Suffering Servant. Their lives even play out in suffering and being removed to new locations just as will happen in, The Day of the Lord.
These patterns will be explained in a book I'm currently writing, Adom's Umbilical Cord.
Right now the umbilical cord that leads to the death, burial and resurrection of The Suffering Servant is being squeezed. It is no longer flowing with healthy clean fresh blood. Why is this cord that stretches back to Adom drying up, as the Reed Sea did? It is because of the foreigner. This same foreigner was allowed to come out of Egypt with the Tribes of Jacob. It was these foreigners (Gentiles) that brought their gods with them and continued to serve them right within Jacob's camps.
Let us remember the Jubilee. Our Creator works in fifty-year increments. We are now beginning the 121st Jubilee of our earth. God took forty years to remove those that wanted to do things their way. We will see another purging in this next forty years as new pastors are raised up that will teach the sheep Yahweh's Torah.
Question: How many Christians really know what day it is? What was April 10, 2017 on the Hebrew calendar? It was Nissan 14…Passover began at dusk. Even Donald Trump understood what day it was and wished the world a Happy Pesach week.
Why do Christian throw out the Hebrew side of their Creator? I was in Chandler Arizona in March 2017 and attended a small Baptist congregation on a Sunday. This middle-aged pastor spoke with boldness in expressing a shocking new belief that they should embrace. What was this shocking news? "Jesus is coming back as a Jew…He came as a Jew and will return as a Jew!" Wow! Was that a bold statement of what! He told them that they should not expect a white Greek-looking Messiah to return…but the Messiah would have dark skin. His congregation didn't look shocked so perhaps he was saying it for our benefit. Perhaps also, this is why the congregation was small. This group knew that some errors had been made by the so called 'church' and they wanted to start knowing the entire meaning of their scriptures. There is a difference between being preached at (no further discussion thank you…end of matter) and being taught…to understand the full value of a matter…allowing discussion. Church doctrines are set in place with 'no discussion' allowed.
Then last night, April 12, 2017, I went to a group celebrating Passover. The Baptist church allowed them to use the downstairs facility. The former pastor of that very church gave the powerful message on Unleavened Bread.
Our Creator is moving the hearts of men and pastors. But, one month ago, this pastor resigned himself from that Baptist church. It bewildered him why when his members heard the whole truth that they all did not want to follow. He is a shepherd of whom was trying to lead his sheep into cleared pastures. More than half of them did not want to follow this expounded way of learning about The Lord's Feasts, understanding the 'covenants' that God and many other deeper things we have lost because The Schools of men threw them out.
This pastor's long time friend introduced himself to me in the parking lot as I was leaving. His eyes filled with tears for his long time friend who had just resigned from being that churches pastor a month ago. They now had an interim Baptist pastor.
This my friends is the problem all across the world. Pastors and missionaries are more fearful of losing their jobs and support than they are of seeking and expounding the truth to their sheep. Pastor Jeff is to be lifted before our King of the Universe. Jeff is being persecuted for bringing the full truth of The Torah to his sheep. He is a shepherd who will stand before his King and not be punished for leading them away from The Torah (instructions). Prophetically before our eyes we witness, It is the sheep that desire to have their ears tickled.
The ancient paths are not Mathew, Mark, Luke and John. These men told you to follow the ancient paths of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It is the Davidic Covenant that needs it's rightful king coroneted.
The earth is His footstool and He will reign from Jerusalem.
Christians will be liable to destruction because they follow Constantine of 325 CE. They will be held liable for asking the Jew to graft into their ways when it is the gentile that is to graft into the ways of the Jew. It is the Christian (not the unbeliever) that will be held liable for confusing the Jew in their instruction (Torah).
The Jew's Torah points to the stake and now we look back to the stake on which The Suffering Servant died. That same Suffering Servant can return when Torah is placed back on the earth. He is the Living Torah (Word). There is no law against the good of The Torah. Words are misconstrued so we think all is naught when ALL is still there.
We have the same Creator that doesn't change….He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. It is man that has changed…his heart as become uncircumcised. It is hardened after the traditions of Christmas and Estar. Traditions of men I warn you against…do not even look upon them…do not bring trees in your house and decorate them with gold and silver. Daniel tells them that these things can do them no good…and no harm…except it does lead you into false worship…and idolatry. I know people of whom have a tree in each room of their house. The wood is then made into a figure of whom you can worship and we even carry it in our pockets.
Even the Amish do not take pictures of themselves to hang up in their homes in case they would become their own idol. We mock other religions in their simplicity but in truth they could be closer to obedience to The Torah.
A Jew doesn't want to work electronics on the Highest of Holy Days (Nissan 15). Was there electricity when the instruction (torah) was given to not work on Pesach Day 1 and Day 7? No, but men try to think of something to set themselves apart from the world. How is ;man to make himself holy (set apart) if he doesn't think of something beyond the normal things of life. The Gentile will laugh at not using an elevator button or not opening a door that is electronic. How do Gentiles set themselves apart? Perhaps I can rest just from being on an electronic device that I'm attached to. Is that much different? Why are we so criticial of Jews…and then we want them to like Christmas which over shadows what Yeshua Jesus attended, Chanukah. He also had an early Seder before the stake…and yet Christians smurk at the ancient paths.
Repentance must first start in recognizing our world has been fed a lie and we allow ourselves to walk in it and we ask others to follow us.
This is dedicated to Pastor Jeff, Pastor Rob and any other pastor of whom walked way from their 'itching-ear' flocks.


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NAME

foomatic-getpjloptions - <put a short description here>

SYNOPSIS

foomatic-getpjloptions device

foomatic-getpjloptions hostname port

DESCRIPTION

foomatic-getpjloptions

Sends a set of PJL commands and reads back
the PJL options and status from a printer over a network connection
or device bidirectional interface such as parallel, USB, serial.
printers to standard output. The
output can be piped into foomatic-addpjloptions to add options to the database.

Options

device

The interface to which a local printer is connected, e.g. /dev/lp0, /dev/usb/lp0,
/dev/tty00, etc.
For a parallel port,
you must have bidirectional support enabled at the
BIOS level and the parallel port driver must support the bidirectional mode.
Check your parallel port BIOS settings for  EPP/bi-directional mode.

hostname

Host name or IP address of a network printer (HP JetDirect, DLINK, etc.).

port

Port on which your network printer listens for socket (Appsocket) connections.
Most common ports are 9100 (JetDirect), 10000 (DLINK).  Usually you can configure
the port via a configuration interface.

EXIT STATUS

foomatic-getpjloptions

returns ???

AUTHOR

Manfred Wassmann <manolo@NCC-1701.B.Shuttle.de> for the foomatic
project using output from the associated binary.
Modified by Patrick Powell <papowell at lprng.com> to provide betters
support for network printers, error messages, and remove CR and FF from output.

WARNINGS

Uni-directional protocols as remote LPD are not supported as no status is returned.
Some network print servers which attach to a printer parallel port do not
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A Special Tribute To Michael Turner
Kelvin Green
Busted Knuckles
What Looks Good for 1/6/16: Marvel and DC
Big Two, What Looks Good
Review: 'Invisible Kingdom #1' Topical Mystery Creates Promising Start
Dark Horse, Reviews
Keeping It Ghastly: The Drifting Classroom Vol 1 & 2
Keeping It Ghastly, Keeping It Ghastly, Manga
Interview: Allen Milgrom talks about his Foot in the Door - Pt. 1
Steve Gerber's Son of Satan Pt. 10: "Will I Ever Make Sense of It?"
Kickstarter Spotlight: Yorktown: A Time to Heal
Review: "Snowden" by Ted Rall
Books, Indie, Reviews, Small Press
Thor: The Dark World Advance (Sort Of) Review
The best thing about the first Thor film was the relationship between Thor and Loki. Everyone knows now how good Tom Hiddleston was as the trickster god but I think Chris Hemsworth's performance in the lead role was rather overlooked; Thor's love for his brother and anguish over his betrayal seemed genuine and that was what made the emotional core of the film work for me. The rest of the film, all the fighting and the swooshy cosmic stuff and the shiny Asgard gubbins was all good, but it played second fiddle to the central family dynamic and the strong performances that made the characters seem real, despite being spangly space gods.
Thor: The Dark World is even better than the first film because that core relationship between Thor and Loki is still there and is still as convincing as before, but all the other bits and pieces are much improved. For some reason — probably the UK filming, if I'm honest, as it's been a long time since we were the first choice location for blockbuster movies — I was concerned that this movie would seem cheap in comparison to Marvel Avengers Assemble An Unnecessarily Long Title For No Explicable Reason or the first Thor but the new film looks spectacular.
Everything looks bigger, better, more colourful and more, er, well it's difficult to explain. Thor 2: Thor Harder doesn't look like Jack Kirby's Thor or Walt Simonson's Thor, but it has that same sort of feel to it, of wild invention and big ideas thrown at the screen; it's the best bits of Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Hellboy 2 shoved in a blender and made into a delicious visual smoothie. Some boring old fuddie-duddies might quibble over the sci-fi dark elves and how they're not much like Simonson's but I rather liked them with their funky cloaked B-Wings, Krull-esque laser guns, and impassive porcelain masks.
The Jane Foster Gang is as fluffy and unimportant as it was the first time around but the light comedy moments the group of dysfunctional scientists provide are a good contrast to the more earnest Asgardian drama elsewhere; sometimes that contrast is a bit jarring but it's a film about a big space Viking hitting cyber-elves in the face with a magic hammer so I can forgive some inconsistency in tone and it's easier to forgive when the jokes are in fact funny. I was a bit disappointed that early hints of an impending confrontation between Jane and Sif fizzle away to nothing, and despite some initial promise, Christopher Eccleston is little more than a bloke in a rubber suit for most of the film; it's so disheartening to see him being mediocre in all these post-Doctor Who genre productions when he was so good as the Doctor.
Anyway, weak villain aside, Thor II: The Final Thursday is not only much better than I thought it would be, but is quite a bit better than the first film too. I wasn't grinning like an idiot or jumping in my chair like I was while watching Whatever The Avengers Film Is Called This Week but I was not only entertained but often impressed. I give the film four lightning-licked Mjolnirs out of five.
Kelvin Green erupted fully formed from the grey shapeless mass of Ubbo Sathla in the dark days before humans walked the earth. He grew up on Judge Dredd, Transformers, Indiana Jones #12, the Avengers and Spider-Man, and thinks comics don't get much better than FLCL, Nextwave and Rocket Raccoon. Kelvin lives among garbage and seagulls and doesn't hate Marvel nearly as much as you all think he does.
The Blacklist 1.06 "Gina Zanetakos"
Dracula 1.02 "A Whiff of Sulphur" Review
What We Said Then: Sunday Slugfest – Infinite Crisis #1
Tiny Pages Made of Ashes 8/20/2013: Vanguards and Alternatives
Daniel Elkin
Review: Roku #1 Fails to Deliver
Review: AMAZING MARY JANE #1 Starts Strong But Plays it Safe With Messaging
Review: Count Crowley – Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter #1
Mike Nickells
Review: Superman Smashes the Klan #1
Review: X-MEN #1 – The Good Times are Here
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While the terms "teamwork" or "team building" may bring visions of company retreats practicing trust falls, in actuality building team morale, trust and productivity doesn't have to involve pricey trips or clichéd exercises.
A special thanks to our friends at Azendoo, the app that groups all your teamwork in one place so that you can plan, share and get organized, together (trusted by over 250,000 teams), for sponsoring these great tips. If you have a team, you need to check them out.
If you want your team to communicate with each other, work hard, produce strong results and keep the business moving forward then you must lead by example and do the same.
Treat your own roles, responsibilities and relationships with coworkers the same way you want others to.
Nothing is going to get done within a team, or company as a whole, if there isn't mutual trust and respect among employees and with management.
Team members must trust each other to each do their part as well as trust their leaders to be guiding them in the right direction.
Set aside time for team members to get to know one another on a more personal level to increase mutual trust, respect and understanding.
This can be as simple as after-hour drinks or a laidback office party, just get people talking!
Encourage team members to speak open, share ideas, make suggestions and voice their opinions across all aspects of the business.
Communication is a two-way street and employees should feel like they can add to the conversation both with superiors and peers.
Everyone in a team should have a crystal clear understanding of what their role and responsibilities within the group are.
This will help limit confusion or time spent organizing and delegating work so individuals can simply focus on their task at hand.
Along with establishing clear roles, there should be set team processes in place for working on a project, mitigating setbacks, communicating with each other and providing feedback.
Again, these guidelines will help employees spend less time on logistics and more on their actual work.
Each team should know exactly what they're working toward including what goals they need to be hitting and when.
Set measurable goals within a specific timeframe that group members can measure themselves against both individually and as a team.
Knowing where they stand in relation to the outlined benchmarks will provide added motivation and incentive to work together.
Praising and recognizing a job well done will boost confidence and morale, encouraging teams and individuals to keep up the good work.
It's normal for conflict to arise in a team setting – there may be a communication breakdown at some point or people may have personal issues.
How conflict is managed should be clear under the team processes. If a team member has an issue how should they handle it? Who should they speak to first?
Make these practices and expectations clear from the beginning then handle situations quickly to help a team move on and maintain a good working environment.
Having a sense of personal involvement in the decision-making process will solidify individuals' connection and investment in the team, making them feel like they are an integral part of something rather than just a piece of the puzzle.
Collect and streamline team tasks, progress, deadlines and updates with a project management system like Azendoo.
The application allows teams to gather information and conversations in one place with real time syncing across the board.
Of course different team members will be working on different tasks, but try to ensure that everyone still has similar workloads. There shouldn't be any single person bearing the brunt of the work.
The point of being in a team is to work together to share the load and create something one couldn't do on their own.
Meetings shouldn't get in the way of productivity or be a waste of time, but teams should still meet regularly to touch base, check in on progress and goals, throw ideas around and build awareness about what each member is working on.
Plan regular meetings to reconnect, but make sure the time is used efficiently and effectively and consider switching things up by trying a walking meeting or meeting in a different place, like a coffee shop.
Taking things outside of the workplace has been shown to increase productivity and let communication flow more naturally.
While teams should be meeting regularly together and with their supervisors, it's still important not to micromanage.
Give your team the time, space and independence to produce work on their own without feeling like they're always been watched or judged.
Give your team the physical and mental space to create and work in peace. This may mean setting specific times where group members only work alone or are not allowed to send or check email.
Things can get done more quickly as a team, however individuals still need their personal time to focus on their part of the project.
This goes for teams and the company as a whole – create traditions to help bring people together and establish a sense of unified culture and solidarity.
They can be silly and simple, such as a running inside joke, or serious and elaborate, like offering a large incentive for when a team has reached their goals, but find a way for the team to connect on another level that isn't just work-related.
Both big and small teams have their own advantages. Larger teams have more manpower, but smaller groups often tend to show more personal investments and take individual responsibility for getting things done.
Whatever the size of your team is, consider what it needs to work best and use its size to your advantage.
When adding someone new to the company or team, have the existing team weigh in on the final decision, especially if they're a small group.
One person's skills, attitude and work ethic can easily affect overall group dynamics. By having the opportunity to weigh in on newcomers, the existing team will be able to help choose the best fit.
Teams should receive frequent feedback from their leaders and each other. This can mean feedback on completed work but also include sharing any questions, insight, praise or problems the team may be having.
Acknowledge and honor team wins.
Not only is celebrating simply fun, but it also helps reinforce a team's willingness to work together and work hard for the company when their effort is clearly appreciated and celebrated.


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EU institutions urged to adopt Ombudsman proposals for trilogue transparency
Madrid, 14 July 2016 - European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly today published key recommendations calling on the EU institutions to increase transparency of negotiations over future legislation, the EU's traditionally secretive "trilogue" meetings. Access Info welcomed O'Reilly's call for proactive publication of key information to shed light on this secretive part of the EU legislative process, noting that the EU treaties require openness in the legislative process. "It is high time the EU institutions act upon the fact trilogues are part of the EU legislative process and subject them to the same standards of transparency, public scrutiny, and participation as any
EU institutions urged to adopt Ombudsman proposals for trilogue transparencyHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T09:46:11+01:00
Access Info Europe welcomes European Ombudsman investigation into excessive secrecy of "trilogues"
Madrid, 28 May 2015 - Access Info Europe today welcomed the decision by the European Ombudsman to investigate the lack of transparency of "trilogues", the informal and secretive negotiations between the EU's Commission, Council and Parliament by which much future legislation is decided. In spite of their crucial role in the legislative process, trilogues are closed meetings, and there is a severe lack of access to key information such as participants, agendas, minutes or documents considered. Access Info has frequently criticised trilogues for violating the fundamental rights obligations of the EU treaties, which require that EU institutions "conduct their work
Access Info Europe welcomes European Ombudsman investigation into excessive secrecy of "trilogues"Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T09:46:30+01:00


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The Du-Rites	0 comments j-zone, monster, Pablo Martin, The Du-Rites, zodiac
The Du-Rites: "Zodiac" b/w "Monster" 7″ out now!
New music! The Du-Rites' "Zodiac" b/w "Monster" 7″ out now on Bandcamp. Link below. Everywhere else (Spotify, Apple Music, stores, etc.) in a few weeks. Dig in on the groove and find out how triflin' your zodiac sign is! After you listen, try to convince me in the comments your sign is not that triflin'.
Also streaming on Soundcloud for now:
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The Du-Rites Micro-Chop/Medium Feature
It's been quiet around here because Pablo and I have been working tirelessly on new Du-Rites stuff, including a single ("Gamma Ray Funk" b/w "Fish Sammich") due in May, the score to Bobbito Garcia's Rock Rubber 45s documentary and a possible album for the fall (we're about 70% done). We took time out to do an interview with Micro-Chop/Medium about it all.
Check out the feature here
and stay tuned.
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The Du-Rites "Du The Twitch" Music Video
I've always hated doing music videos. I had no "rap hands" and I own about three outfits. (Well, "Gadget Ho" was fun). I've managed to avoid doing them for almost two decades, but in 2017, I figured it's time to get up to speed. So I proudly present "Du The Twitch," the first music video from my band The Du-Rites and a cut from our upcoming sophomore album, Greasy Listening. That drops next week. Till then enjoy the video (directed by Dylan Hundley) and the premiere/write up from Flea Market Funk.
Watch and read about the "Du The Twitch" video here!
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New Music! J-Zone + Pablo Martin are The Du-Rites: "Woody The Wino"
My funk band with badass multi-instrumentalist and my long time mastering engineer, Pablo Martin, is called The Du-Rites. The Du-Rites are my pride and joy, so whenever we throw down, we make sure the grease is burning. Our sophomore LP, Greasy Listening, drops in September. The lead single, "Bite It" b/w "Bocho's Groove" is out now (buy it here). We figured we'd post another example of what's on Greasy Listening on SoundCloud today, so here's "Woody The Wino," an album cut. Enjoy:
Funk, Music, The Du-Rites, Vinyl	0 comments instrumental funk, j-zone, Pablo Martin, The Du-Rites
The Du-Rites Album Out Now!
Finally! My very first pure funk endeavor is now available! It's been on my to-do list for about 30 years and it feels amazing to finally have achieved it, although I never thought it would be primarily as a drummer and playing keys (with bass on a few cuts). Special shout out to my partner in funk, Mr. Pablo Martin – we are The Du-Rites! The actual "street date" is November 18, but digital download and a limited number of orange vinyl LPs and green shell tapes are available for pre-order now at: thedurites.bandcamp.com
They'll ship around November 1. Should we run out of vinyl and/or tapes, they're also available at www.redefinitionrecords.com and they'll ship in the same time frame. Otherwise, pick up the wax or tape at your favorite mom + pop sites/stores November 18.
For those who don't collect, the album will be on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, etc. tomorrow (October 21). I'll do a separate post about that.
If spendin' money ain't your thing, you can always stream the album 24/7 on our Soundcloud page. We even considered the broke folks!
Funk, The Du-Rites, Vinyl	0 comments j-zone, Pablo Martin, The Du-Rites, Vinyl Test Pressing
The Du-Rites' LP Super Limited Test Press Vinyl Shipping Now!
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Too soon? I have a feeling this will get lost in Trump memes but oh well. There are 7 autographed test pressings of the The Du-Rites LP going on sale at www.redefinitionrecords.com at midnight EST (10/20). They ship immediately. During the afternoon (also on 10/20) the album will be for sale at thedurites.bandcamp.com digitally, with pre-orders for commercial copies of the LP and a few cassettes also live. ReDefinition Records will have the same preorder up. Those ship around Nov. 1. Album on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, etc. this Friday (10/21) and vinyl/tape official street date for stores is Nov. 18. #thedurites!
Funk, Music, The Du-Rites, Video	0 comments j-zone, mini-documentary, Pablo Martin, The Du-Rites
The Du-Rites' Mini-Documentary (Preview)!
Here's a taste of the mini-documentary for The Du-Rites, my two man funk combo with Pablo Martin. Both the mini-doc and the album will be available in their entirety on October 21st! Check the teaser in the meantime.
A sneak preview of The Du-Rites mini-documentary. Out 10-21 along with our debut album. For the uninformed, The Du-Rites are @pablomartinmusic and me, a funk instrumental duo here to put a neckbone in your oatmeal! Stay tuned. Video by @sakolsky
A video posted by J-Zone (@jzonedontig) on Oct 11, 2016 at 9:42am PDT


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La Rocca di Sala, conosciuta anche come Rocca Ghibellina, è una delle rocche del comune di Pietrasanta, in provincia di Lucca.
Di origine longobarda, la Rocca ha una grande importanza storica e culturale. In questa trovarono alloggio storici personaggi che passarono e soggiornarono in Pietrasanta come Carlo VIII e Carlo V.

Nel XVIII secolo fu disarmata e venduta per ordine di Leopoldo I, Granduca di Toscana. Da allora la Rocca ha progressivamente subito uno stato di quasi completo abbandono che ha portato alla perdita di parte delle sue murature e del Palazzo Guinigi, la residenza signorile che era situata al suo interno.

Nel 2012 il FAI ha organizzato delle visite per far conoscere il luogo e tutelarlo dal punto di vista artistico e storico.

Storia

Le origini
La Rocca di Sala venne edificata probabilmente dai Longobardi a difesa del piccolo villaggio di Sala, posto lungo l'antica via Francigena, che nel XIII secolo, alla fondazione di Pietrasanta, verrà unito insieme alla sua rocca alla neonata cittadina versiliese.

Nel 1324 la Rocca (detta Rocca superiore o anche Rocca ghibellina) fu fatta rafforzare da Castruccio Castracani, Signore di Lucca, per fortificare il caposaldo lucchese di Pietrasanta. Allo stesso scopo Castruccio fece costruire a valle anche la Rocchetta Arrighina.

Secondo la Narrativa di Pietrasanta la Rocca venne invece iniziata da Arrigo Castracani degli Antelminelli, figlio di Castruccio Castracani:

A conferma di questo sono presenti due targhe sopra la porta di tufo della rocca che riportano lo stemma dei Castracani e l'Aquila Imperiale. I lavori alle rocche vennero terminati entro il 1329.

Il complesso fortificato è di forma quadrata, con torri angolari e mastio centrale alto quattro piani, con una campana e delle lanterne per le segnalazioni poste sulla sua sommità.
L'intera struttura della rocca era circondata da un fossato munito di ponti levatoi; il suo lato frontale rivolto al mare e a Pietrasanta era fortificato da un ulteriore muro di recinzione difeso da altre tre torri, che ospitava la porta d'ingresso dell'intero complesso difensivo.

Nel 1408 Paolo Guinigi, addossato alla Rocca, fece costruire un palazzo fra i più belli della Versilia. Numerosi i personaggi famosi che vi saranno ospiti: oltre a Paolo Guinigi (1408), il Re di Napoli Ladislao e sua moglie Ilaria da Cipro (1409), Carlo V (1536), Papa Paolo III (1538), mentre nel Mastio centrale, nel secolo precedente, avevano soggiornato l'Imperatore Carlo IV di Boemia e la sua consorte.

Dalla Repubblica di Lucca a Firenze
Dal 1400 al 1428 Pietrasanta visse anni piuttosto sereni sotto Paolo Guinigi, signore di Lucca.

Nel 1430 Lucca era in guerra contro Firenze e si trovò costretta a chiedere aiuto a Genova: il patto prevedeva che, se entro tre anni i lucchesi non avessero restituito la somma di 15.000 fiorini d'oro, Pietrasanta ed il Porto di Motrone sarebbero entrati in possesso di a Genova.
Allo scadere dei tre anni ci fu una sollevazione da parte dei pietrasantini che non volevano più far parte di Lucca; dopo anni di conflitti e  numerose ribellioni  passarono autonomamente sotto la Repubblica di Genova nel 1437.

Firenze conquistò Pietrasanta sul finire del 1484.

Da questo momento iniziò una serie di lavori di fortificazione della Rocca che era la parte più difficile di Pietrasanta da conquistare, infatti gli stessi fiorentini erano riusciti ad ottenerla durante la guerra poiché  i soldati e i notabili che vi si erano ritirati si arresero, aprendo le porte.
Una serie di lettere tra i Dieci di Balia, magistratura di Firenze, e Ristoro d'Antonio di Salvestro Serristori, priore fiorentino che abitò a Pietrasanta, testimonia quanto la Rocca fosse considerata importante per la difesa della città e del territorio.

Da questi scambi epistolari si ricavano anche informazioni sulle condizioni della fortificazione che non risultava essere particolarmente danneggiata dopo la guerra.
I lavori ufficiali iniziarono il primo maggio 1485 e furono affidati a Francesco di Giovanni di Francesco detto il Francione e a Francesco d'Agnolo detto La Cieccha.
Questi due maestri fiorentini avevano già avuto come incarico la ristrutturazione di diversa mura; La Cieccha aveva anche partecipato alla conquista di Pietrasanta.

I fiorentini vollero fare di Pietrasanta una fortezza degna della Repubblica.
 Per le mura tentarono di unire quelle vecchie a quelle nuove, fortificandole. Il Francione e la Checca vennero ben pagati però ebbero l'onere di finire il lavoro entro un anno, altrimenti avrebbero dovuto pagare una multa di 300 fiorini d'oro larghi. La Rocca venne conclusa in tempo.
Ai lavori contribuirono operai provenienti da Firenze e da paesi vicini e lontani: scalpellini, vetturali, manovali e maestri di cazzuola. Le informazioni più precise su coloro che contribuirono a questi lavori sono depositate all'Opera di S. Maria del Fiore ma sono rimaste sommerse dall'alluvione del 1966 e quindi non sono ancora consultabili.
Il Francione si lamentò con i Dieci di ritardi e di non riuscire a mantenere tutti gli operai, cosa che causò alcuni ritardi nei lavori. La Rocca di quegli anni ospitò dunque un gran numero di lavoratori e anche le loro bestie. Le torri vennero modificate secondo nuovi disegni, assegnando loro una forma tonda, più consona ai progressi militari fatti in quel tempo e alle nuove tecniche di assalto.

Nel corso della Prima guerra italiana nel 1494 Pietrasanta venne consegnata al re di Francia  Carlo VIII da Piero de' Medici, figlio di Lorenzo il Magnifico. Successivamente la città e la sua Rocca vennero rivendute ai lucchesi per la somma di 29.000 ducati d'oro (cifra che oscilla leggermente a seconda delle fonti e documenti) dal duca d'Antragos, governatore in Italia per il Re di Francia.

Nel periodo seguente la città ebbe diversi padroni.
Infine nel 1513, con il lodo di Papa Leone X che era stato incaricato di risolvere le controversie tra Lucca e Firenze, il territorio venne assegnato a quest'ultima.
Fu un periodo sereno per questo territorio, vennero riaperte le miniere di ferro e rame e le cave di marmo da Michelangelo Buonarroti. Inoltre vennero fatte ingenti opere di bonifica anche sulla costa grazie a Cosimo I dei Medici.

Nel 1778 fu venduta, visto che non serviva più dal punto di vista militare, per ordine di Leopoldo ai signori cav. Andrea e Gio. di Dio Luccetti, di Pietrasanta, per 950 scudi.

Restauro
Dal 2017 la Rocca di Sala è sotto restauro per riportarla al suo stato originario: sono stati investiti 500.000 euro dalla Provincia di Lucca.

Palazzo Guinigi
Nel 1408 all'interno della Rocca venne costruita una residenza signorile,  Palazzo Guinigi, che ospitò diverse figure importanti dell'epoca: duchi, granduchi e notabili. I lavori al palazzo continuarono per diversi anni, il tetto venne modificato con legno di castagno e la loggia venne lastricata.
Questo palazzo arrivò ad essere una delle più belle architetture della Versilia. Diverse lettere testimoniano la bellezza della villa, il suo aspetto, le sue caratteristiche e il piacere a soggiornare presso di essa.
Essa ospitava diversi ambienti: lo studio, la "cambora", la cucina, una saletta, una sala grande, una sacrestia, una cappella, una dispensa con l'olio, un forno e altri ambienti. Nel cortile della struttura era presente una cisterna per l'acqua piovana. Nel 1523 vennero fatte alcune modifiche ai locali riservati ai soldati.
Nel 1408, appena costruito, ospitò Ladislao, re di Napoli, e la moglie Ilaria di Cipro. Nel 1437 fu castellano per la Repubblica di Genova Nicola di Gio, nel 1459 Iacopo de Axereto e nel 1484, dopo essere stata al centro delle battaglie  tra Firenze e Genova, passò definitivamente a Firenze la quale  si dedicò alla ristrutturazione e al restauro, non solo della Rocca e delle mura, ma anche del palazzo. Per risalire all'aspetto del palazzo e della Rocca possiamo rifarci ai numerosi disegni e stampe dell'epoca  conservati all'Archivio di Stato di Lucca e all'Archivio di Stato di Genova. Da questi documenti si può notare che la grande differenza tra il complesso trecentesco e quello del XV secolo è proprio Palazzo Guinigi.
Nel 1494 alloggiò in questo luogo Carlo VIII e poi soggiornò qui Mons. Marco Antonio di Beaumont che era giunto a Pietrasanta per portare aiuto ai fiorentini (15.000 uomini) nella guerra contro  Pisa. Soggiornarono presso la Villa poi Pandolfo Acciaiuoli, nobile fiorentino, e Carlo Dei oltre che tutti coloro che dovevano visionare i lavori per la fortificazione effettuata in quegli anni. Nell'anno 1529, però, sappiamo da alcune testimonianze, questo luogo versava già in uno stato di completo abbandono come è descritto in una lettera di Giannozzo Capponi: la costruzione sembrava quasi una rovina. Nel 1535 fu castellano Francesco del fu Gio Guidetti dei Rucellai .  Sostò al palazzo, nel 1536, Carlo V, tornato dall'impresa di Tunisi, e nel giugno del 1538 furono ospiti sei cardinali che accompagnavano Papa Paolo III.  Il Papa si fermò poi a Villa Guinigi anche in altre occasioni come al ritorno da un viaggio a Nizza dove si era recato per svolgere alcuni negoziati. Cosimo I, durante il suo mandato, ebbe occasione di fermarsi qui per controllare i lavori nelle miniere di ferro e rame e per seguire le fasi dell'estrazione del marmo. Firmò proprio durante questo soggiorno il decreto che donava a Benvenuto Cellini, il grande scultore e orafo fiorentino, la casa di Via del Rosario nel capoluogo toscano affinché potesse terminare quello che poi oggi viene riconosciuto come il suo capolavoro: il Perseo.  Sicuramente Cosimo I soggiornò qui nel 1542, nel novembre 1551 e nella primavera del 1560, 1561 e 1562. Venne ordinato agli ufficiali che le strade che vanno alla Rocca "siano bene acconcie di sorte che l'acqua non le possa guastare, né tirare abbasso il terreno di esse, comodando bene quelle, acciò che sia facile quanto Fia possibile all'Ill.mo Ecc.mo Signor Nostro, et alli suoi signori e cortigiani d'andare a detta rocca quale ognuno sa, ma essere solita alloggiare quando viene a Pietrasanta".

Nel 1552 furono castellani Pietro da Volterra, il Capitano Borghese e Girolamo Albizzi che operano dei lavori non solo sulla Villa ma anche sulle mura, sistemando i ponti levatoi, le porte di legno e i torrioni. A partire dal '54 si iniziò a temere una possibile invasione da parte dei turchi con conseguente fortificazione di tutta la cinta muraria, della Rocca e della Rocchetta. Nel 1607, sotto la tutela del castellano Aurelio Lante (notizia ricavata dalla sua pietra tombale situata nella Chiesa di San Francesco a Pisa), si rifece il tetto.
In questo periodo il palazzo ospitava a piano terra uno stanzone contenente i cannoni, con finestre all'antica, dotate di colonnini di marmo, e il pavimento era di mattoni.
C'erano poi un secondo grosso stanzone che fungeva da corridoio, una stanza sul lato est e una specie di sottoscala che veniva utilizzato per contenere la spazzatura. Sul lato ovest erano presenti tre stanze.
Tutti i pavimenti erano di cotto che permetteva di trattenere il calore dei camini e aveva funzione di isolante in inverno. Il soffitto, di legno, era composto da travi e archi. Nell'inventario del 1496 è descritta una loggia, dotata di finestre rivestite e con colonnine di marmo con base a capitello.
All'esterno il Palazzo Guinigi aveva una piccola piazzetta lastricata che includeva tutta la facciata; c'erano diverse pozze per la raccolta dell'acqua, alcune coperte con il marmo, e un pozzo piuttosto profondo dotato di quattro finestrelle che avevano lo scopo di raccogliere  l'acqua.
Le vasche avevano una grandezza davvero notevole per l'epoca: il cosiddetto "bottino" aveva un diametro di 11,65 metri. All'esterno, sul lato ovest, una scala con 26 gradini di pietra permetteva di raggiungere il primo piano. All'entrata c'era una campanella e un corridoio, da qui per una porta si accedeva a un piccolo ambiente dove era possibile cambiarsi, da un'altra si passava direttamente nel salone. Quest'ultimo aveva cinque grosse finestre che si affacciavano sull'orto e sulla parete opposta erano rappresentati quattro emblemi di comandanti.  Da questo ambiente si accedeva a una piccola cappella di forma triangolare il cui stato era però pessimo già nel 1496; c'era un piccolo altare in marmo con incastonata una pietra e alcune raffigurazioni pittoriche di santi in cattivo stato. Sul lato ovest del salone si accedeva a una camera e a un salotto con grosse finestre che permettevano l'ingresso della luce. Dalla camera a ponente si passava poi a una stanza adibita a dispensa, con una finestra rivolta verso nord. Il salotto comunicava con quattro stanze, la cucina aveva una piccola dispensa anch'essa con una finestra e un grosso forno di pietra. All'interno del complesso era presente un giardino con piante di agrumi dentro il quale si trovava una casetta in pietra che raccoglieva l'acqua e la distribuiva all'interno delle vasche.
Il palazzo e il cortile erano protetti dalle guardie: sul lato davanti si trovavano infatti i loro alloggi. Se si confrontano la pianta del Warren del 1749 e quella del Mazzoni del 1784 si deduce che il palazzo è stato in parte demolito per la sua fatiscenza.  Oggi ne rimane solo una piccolissima parte in uno stato di completo abbandono.  Si riescono ancora a individuare le arcate del portico, i capitelli a foglia d'acqua, i pilastroni e il voltone.

Come raggiungerla
La Rocca di Sala è situata in Via Santa Maria 37 a Pietrasanta ed è facilmente raggiungibile dalla Piazza del Duomo di Pietrasanta. Infatti da qui, in direzione monti, c'è una salita percorribile a piedi o in macchina che in pochi minuti permette di salire lungo la collina fino alla fortezza. Dalla Rocca la vista arriva fino al mare.

Struttura

La Rocca presenta una forma quadrata; sugli angoli ci sono delle torri e al centro era presente una torre maestra (o maschio) con fanali e una campana per le segnalazioni.

Non sono presenti segni di raccoglitori di acqua piovana  anche se sicuramente la fortezza ne era provvista. Sotto la collina ce ne sono due che molto probabilmente venivano utilizzate  per la Rocca.

La costruzione era dotata di merli, ponti levatoi e fossati come si può vedere dai disegni e dalle stampe di Sercambi, Warren, Gianchi, Mazzoni.

L'edificio e le torri sono costituiti principalmente da tufo. C'erano delle prigioni e altre stanze adibite a questo ruolo. I torrioni cambiarono nomi e denominazioni a seconda che il dominio fosse di Lucca, Genova o Firenze. Il complesso comprendeva anche una casetta per le guardie, la fucina e la stalla. Si accedeva alla Rocca mediante un portone di grosse dimensioni. Il maschio si articolava su tre piani (basso, medio, alto); quello a piano terra era costituito da uno stanzone a volta sorretto da un pilastro. Si accedeva al primo piano mediante scale: qui c'erano tre stanze con le finestre verso est, verso ovest c'era un camino. Si passava all'ultimo piano con una scala di pietra e legno. Il maschio aveva anche ruolo di dispensa con derrate alimentari, scorte, munizioni e ospitava inoltre una taverna.

Il primo restauro risale al 1384.

Curiosità

Fernando Botero ha la sua casa proprio sotto la Rocca di Sala. D'estate lavora in questo luogo e non è difficile vederlo percorrere la strada che dalla Piazza Duomo giunge alla Rocca di Sala.

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Castelli della provincia di Lucca
Architetture di Pietrasanta

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Chester, PA, January 24, 2018 – AWE Learning, the leading provider of digital learning solutions for early learners, is pleased to announce it has received a platinum award in Library Works' fourth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry with a truly unbiased format. Products and services were submitted in the fall using a simple application, and then were posted on a private site with an enhanced description and attendant materials. These products were batched into small groups and sent to the LibraryWorks database of more than 80,000 librarians at public, K-12, academic, and special libraries. Only customers with experience using these products/services in their facilities were permitted to judge the products/services, resulting in a truly unbiased score.
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BG ETEM: Introduction of the procedure CUSA MuB in the C5 technology
The Berufsgenossenschaft Energie Textil Elektro Medienerzeugnisse is the statutory accident insurance for about 3.8 million people in approximately 200 000 member companies. It supports its member companies in the topics occupational safety and health protection. At the same time, the BG ETEM takes care of an optimal reintegration of injured and ill people.
In October 2013 mgm technology partners was commissioned to introduce CUSA MuB in the C5 technology in the areas members and contributions at the BG ETEM. Due to the previous fusion of the BG ETEM one had still been working in two different applications up to this point. Therefore the introduction required an extensive data migration. Thanks to their data migration competence – already used successfully in previous data migration projects like e.g. for the Kommunale Unfallversicherung Bayern and the Berufsgenossenschaft Handel und Warendistribution (BGHW) –and the selection of suitable tools, the experts of mgm technology partners, in cooperation with the customer team, succeeded to provide the data in the new system fast and reliable.
Critical time line due to uniform levy calculation
Due to a decision of BG's executive board to carry out the 2015 levy calculation uniformly for all fusion sectors in the new system, the date of introduction and thereby the project were subject to a very tight schedule. Besides introducing the new system and the migration of all needed data from the two old systems, it was also necessary to connect 18 third-party systems which had to be supplied with data from the new system respectively had to supply it with data. Furthermore the SAP subsidiary ledger was replaced by a subsidiary ledger integrated into the new system. That is why a migration from the SAP subsidiary ledger and a connection to the SAP general ledger were necessary.
mgm assumes overall project management and coordination
mgm technology partners assumed overall project management and, in connection with a project management office (PMO), built up a project organization for the 70 employees involved in the project within a short period of time. mgm employees took over the management in three of eight subprojects (PMO, test & training, data migration).
Building up a new IT architecture
Before the introduction of the CUSA MuB, the third party systems were supplied with data via daily batch jobs. These interfaces were mainly based on technologies no longer up to date. Therefore it was decided to build up a new architecture with which the third-party systems should be supplied with data in the future. mgm supported BG ETEM's IT architects with the design of this new architecture: For that, the ESB already established at the BG ETEM was used in connection with an enterprise service layer. In doing so, the BG ETEM could also rely on the proven support by the colleagues of the Software AG.
Challenge: Data migration and business analysis
The challenge of the BG ETEM data migration project consisted not only in technically migrating data from several, differently structured data sources. But also in recognizing, by the business analysis of the existing data and the new CUSA MuB business processes, how the data had to be prepared for migration. The mgm team, in coordination with the responsible departments, performed the data analysis of the existing data (data quality checks, analysis of existing business processes, of membership and contribution data) to successfully migrate the data for the new application.
First, the data (43 million membership and contribution data sets) were extracted from various data sources (DB2 for iSeries (AS/400), SAP, CSV files) and processed and then migrated with Import services (C5 services delivered by the CUSA MuB application's producer for the migration).
The extraction, transformation and loading of the data were designed by mgm and implemented with the ETL tool Pentaho Data Integration (Kettle). The Import services were implemented by the mgm team in Java as Pentaho data integration plugins.
In order to perform a reverse engineering of both the Import services and the new CUSA MuB application "analysis" in the project's development phase, the mgm team implemented a solution for a H2 data bank and transformations with the Pentaho data integration.
Development of testing concepts and test cases
In the project's first year, one calculated with four releases of CUSA MuB version 2 and in the project's second year with four releases of the BG ETEM-specific changes within version 3. In the face of the frequency of releases, the project duration and the number of employees available, the subproject management opted for a mainly manual test approach.
For testing, test concepts for the BG ETEM-specific functionalities were developed in CUSA MuB and test cases were described. These were performed by the testers of the BG ETEM's specialist department. The manual tests were complemented by automated tests of the core functionalities. For that CitraTest, already in use at the BG, was employed.
User training for a smooth start
To guarantee a start with the new CUSA system as smooth as possible and a high degree of acceptance among end users, 150 users were trained on it. Guided by mgm, two employees of the department membership and contributions developed a training concept and training material for three different user groups. The trainings took place parallely at three sites (Cologne, Wiesbaden, Augsburg) between September and December of 2015.
The time between end of the training and production launch – four months in the longest case – was considered as critical right from the start. To bridge this transitional time and to keep the lessons learned present, a training environment and detailled documents were provided.
Development of reports
Since the specialist department would have to perform special analyses also after CUSA MuB's introduction, mgm created 14 finished reports in SQL format as well as 97 SQL views, with which an individual data evaluation can be done easily and without detailed knowledge of the database scheme.
Successful cooperation in the project team
During the project period, a great team, crisis-proof also under immense time pressure, grew together with the customer's employees. "The fabuluous cooperation during the go live phase in which 'working hand in hand' was also possible with good results for 24 hours in a row, showed how well the team stood together", Ulrike Fuchs, overall project manager at mgm, explains.
In meeting the dealine set by the BG ETEM management board, the project could be concluded successfully at a 100%!
* This reference has been officially confirmed by the BG ETEM.
The Berufsgenossenschaft Energie Textil Elektro Medienerzeugnisse is the statutory accident insurance for about 3.8 million people in approximately 200 000 member companies. It supports its member companies in the topics occupational safety and health protection as well as with the reintegration of injured and ill people.
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"Without mgm's support we could not have met the deadline."
Heribert Kleber
"We had a real partner on board with mgm."
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If you're a true fan of anime and manga series Naruto, you might have also fell in love with Madara Uchiha. He might be one of the main antagonists of the show but is also loved by many viewers. He possessed unbelievable powers when he was alive. But, when he turned into an undead, he was restored to his prime and received so many powers including unlimited regenerative abilities which made him unstoppable. He also has huge amounts of powerful chakras. Madara can easily know about people and their power just by sensing their chakras. He also took part in fourth great Ninja war. Later when he was resurrected for real, he lost his immortality which he gained from being undead. Still he was able to use Sharingan powers and then he proceeded to absorb the undead Hashirama's powers and got his healing powers and the ability to master Senjutsu (fighting with natural energy). Below we have brought you the most famous Madara Uchiha quotes, one of the most powerful Ninjas from Naruto series.
Madara Uchiha Quotes
"The concept of hope is nothing more than giving up. A word that holds no true meaning." – Madara Uchiha "The longer you live… The more you realize that reality is just made of pain, suffering and emptiness." – Madara Uchiha
"When a man learns to love, he must bear the risk of hatred."
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"Balance is what keeps the world going." — Madara Uchiha
"People cannot show each other their true feelings. Fear, suspicion, and resentment never subside." – Madara Uchiha
"Things never go according to our comfort but run according to their schedule." — Madara Uchiha
"An unstable force, lacking in intelligence or sapience, you require a guide to show you purpose." — Madara Uchiha
"We are born to this world as merely children without a clear path or the intellect to know right from wrong." — Madara Uchiha
"You are merely a momentary life, a temporary existence of coalesced energy, energy that once was a single, ultimate form." — Madara Uchiha
"Be strong enough to be someone who even the demons would fear." — Madara Uchiha
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"Power is not will, it is the phenomenon of physically making things happen." – Madara Uchiha
"Love is not necessary, power is the only true necessity." – Madara Uchiha
"Too much of anything never turns out to be healthy." — Madara Uchiha
"Don't improvise what you cannot handle."
"Wake up to reality! Nothing ever goes as planned in this world." — Madara Uchiha
"I'd be lying if I said things are going according to my plan… but beggars can't be choosers, right?" – Madara Uchiha
"Forgive and forget and you'll be a better human being." — Madara Uchiha
"Man seeks peace, yet at the same time yearning for war." — Madara Uchiha
"Oh, you know…it's fun, it's part of my plan…to start a war…to bring peace." – Madara Uchiha
"Call it being double-faced, but peace is what comes after war, after shedding blood, after realizing the cost of it." — Madara Uchiha
"It seems that you still want to dance but… You will not be able to make steps anymore." – Madara Uchiha
"The tailed beasts are but slaves to those with blessed eyes. Obey." — Madara Uchiha
"It will be a new world, A world of truth, not lies." — Madara Uchiha
"The Uchiha is a clan destined for revenge." — Madara Uchiha
"Sometimes falling back is the best way to achieve happiness and love."
"It's not possible to see what a person really thinks and feels deep inside." — Madara Uchiha
"From the bottom of your heart, you felt kindness and compassion for others." — Madara Uchiha
"The face of my enemy scares me only when I realize how much it resembles mine." — Madara Uchiha
"Talking about peace whilst spilling blood, it's something that only humans can do." — Madara Uchiha
"So by defeating and avenging the Uchiha Clan you would be acclaimed as a hero in Konoha." — Madara Uchiha
"When you sign up for any sort of teamwork, the other person becomes your partner, and you are supposed to stand by each other's side no matter what." — Madara Uchiha
"The desire for revenge is a vile poison that eventually destroys you from inside. If it's vengeance that you pursue, then it's inevitable that you will eventually perish." — Madara Uchiha
"Always analyze the situation before taking action for or against it. If your gut feeling tells you that you cannot handle it that well then you should step down and let others do it or help you in it." — Madara Uchiha
"Sometimes, in life, you run out of chances, because you've been stuck on that one particular thing for very long. Learn to let go and move on from things which aren't written in our fate." — Madara Uchiha
"When you fall in love, you love with all that you've got. You must learn to bear anger, hatred, keep your ego and attitude aside and handle things with care, calmness, and love." — Madara Uchiha
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"A person is powerful not when his roots and foundations are strong, but his way of carrying out things is commendable and gets him success from it." — Madara Uchiha
"Only those with the strength to stand against anything that comes their way, without flinching, can survive even the cruelest of ordeals. Find the courage to do so and there's not one thing that can stop you." — Madara Uchiha
"Our life is short and temporary. We do not have much time in this world. But it is how we utilize and spend the time that is given to us that really matters." — Madara Uchiha
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A good man left this earth the night of September 2.
A kind man, an intelligent man of quirky and irreverent humour, diverse interests and a great believer in giving second chances. A loving father and husband. A soccer player, golfer and baseball fanatic. A poet, photographer, master of chess, self-taught carpenter and designer of serene living spaces. A man with an artistic appreciation of elegant cinematography. An animal lover who zealously guarded the welfare of his German Shepherd, Bess. A home-loving man. A man who stood his ground, believed in socialist causes and principles and hoped for a better world. A Union man who never crossed a picket line.
Bob is mourned by his wife Gail, children April Hawkes and Lucas Hawkes, their families, many nieces and nephews and numerous friends.
The family thanks Doctors Syed, Leger, Kanachowski, Stuart, Jameson, Macdonald and Kmet, the nurses of Karen's Room and Whitehorse General Hospital, and the Home Care team for the help and support provided during Bob's illness. Thanks to Ann Marie Dillon, who never wavered, and to Bob's friends whose visits, phone calls and emails enriched his final year of life.
There will be no funeral. A gathering of family and friends to remember and celebrate Bob's life will be held next summer, date and time to be announced. All will be welcome.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Karen's Room at Whitehorse General Hospital or the Whitehorse Food Bank.


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George Ivar Louis Mountbatten (né ),  marquis de Milford Haven (connu précédemment sous le titre subsidiaire de comte de Medina), est un homme d'affaires et politique britannique.

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Fils de David Mountbatten, il succède en 1970 aux titres de son père et entre ensuite dans la Chambre des lords, en tant que  marquis de Milford Haven.

Il est fondateur depuis 2000 de l'entreprise .

Lord Milford Haven a épousé à Londres le 8 mars 1989 Sarah Georgina Walker (née à Londres, le 17 novembre 1961), ancienne épouse d'Andreas Antoniou (mariés en 1985 ; divorcés en 1987), fille de George Alfred Walker (fondateur de l'entreprise de paris financiers Brent Walker) et de Jean Maureen (née Hatton). Le couple a divorcé le 27 février 1996. Ils ont eu deux enfants :

 Lady Tatiana Helen Georgia Mountbatten (née à Londres, le 16 avril 1990), qui travaille dans les relations publiques, a épousé le 23 juillet 2022, à la cathédrale de Winchester, Alexander "Alick" Dru (né en 1991)
 Henry (Harry) David Louis Mountbatten, comte de Medina (né le 19 octobre 1991)

Voir aussi
 Maison de Battenberg

Références

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 Burke's Peerage & Baronetage

Naissance en juin 1961
Naissance à Londres
Homme d'affaires britannique
Joueur britannique de polo
Maison de Hesse
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Pitt Basketball
In James Robinson, Pitt Has Point Guard Of The Future
By Anson Whaley@AnsonWhaley Jun 11, 2012, 8:00am EDT
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With all of the hype surrounding incoming recruit Steven Adams, Pitt basketball fans have a reason to be excited about this fall. Adams is widely regarded as one of the top five incoming freshmen in the nation. He will fill a huge void in the middle for the Panthers and if Pitt returns to prominence this year, Adams' contributions will surely be a reason why.
But with so much being made of his NBA prospects, Adams could be a one-and-done player, leaving Pitt after only a single season. Fortunately for the Panthers, he isn't the only big time player coming in this season.
Point guard James Robinson is a four-star recruit who is headed to Pitt along with Adams this fall. As last year went along, Robinson gained more and more notoriety and is now being heralded as a top recruit as well. He isn't going unnoticed and this past weekend, was named to Team USA's Under-18 basketball team that will compete in the FIBA Americas tournament later this month.
It isn't merely that Robinson is a great player that should have fans excited, though. He is also filling a huge need on the team and assuming he pans out, should be a key player in Pitt's backcourt for many years to come. Barring an injury that would cause a redshirt, current point guard, senior Tray Woodall, will be moving on this season. After he's gone, Pitt has few options at the position.
Two years ago, Isaiah Epps was expected to be the future point guard. As a heralded recruit, Epps seemed to be the next guy in line after Woodall. But as a redshirt freshman this past season, he couldn't crack the rotation, even as Pitt struggled in light of an injury to Woodall. Epps had a solid 3:1 assist to turnover ratio, but shot a dismal 1/16 from the field and was eventually even passed up by walk-on senior Nick Rivers. That forced Epps to transfer and left Pitt with one fewer point guard.
There's Cameron Wright, but the freshman was shaky at times this season. He shot only about 35% from the field and had more turnovers than assists.
The best remaining option is probably John Johnson. As a true freshman, he showed sparks of playing well this past year. But while he looked good at times, he may be better off as a shooting guard than a true point guard. Johnson is really a bit more of a scorer and the burden of running an offense would take away a bit from his offensive skills.
The addition of Robinson, though, will give Pitt a true floor general to take over once Woodall moves on. As a high school senior this past year, he led his DeMatha team to a 30-6 record. Robinson's team was ranked No. 1 in the state and also No. 11 in the nation. Rivals currently ranks him as the No. 8 point guard in the country and, according to the site, he had offers from the likes of Georgetown, Marquette, and Notre Dame, among others.
While Robinson is capable of scoring (averaged 11 points a game in high school), it's the other things he does that make him attractive to head coach Jamie Dixon. Robinson is the winningest player in the history of his high school and also averaged six assists and seven rebounds a game. He's the prototypical Pitt point guard that does a bit of everything and while there's no guarantee he'll be a great player for the program, the chances are good that the team has found its next point guard.
For more on Pitt basketball, check out SB Nation blog, Cardiac Hill.


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inspiring journey throughout the city. Wiwek Mahabali, better known mononymously as Wiwek, is a Dutch DJ and music producer based in Utrecht, Netherlands. Wiwek was born in the Netherlands and is of Indian descent. His father is an Indian musician and singer. His stage name was suggested by Gregor Salto that he use his given name for his musical career. Wiwek is best known as the pioneer of, and his contributions to "jungle terror", a hybrid style of dance music characterized by offbeat kick drums, dissonant lead synths, and tribal drum and chant samples.
His music has been released on such labels as Barong Family and OWSLA, and led to collaborations with Skrillex and Yellow Claw. He is also the label head of his own jungle terror-based label Rimbu Recordings. He gained popularity in dance music and was known for 'fusing electronic elements with tropical rhythms'. He is regarded as the "Godfather of jungle terror". Jungle terror was first created when Wiwek was playing and explaining his music to his friends. He then uploaded some songs to SoundCloud with the 'jungle terror' tag which eventually became popular.
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Scouting the Falcons 2018 schedule: Week 1 vs. the Eagles
Matthew Tabeek
Digital Managing Editor
Editor's note: This is the first of 13 scouting reports on the Falcons' 2018 opponents.
Over the next three weeks I'm going to take a closer look at each one of the Falcons' 13 opponents this season, with the final three scouting reports focusing on their NFC South rivals. Atlanta's 2018 schedule is comprised of four NFC East and four AFC North opponents, games against the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals as well as their aforementioned division rivals.
There's no question that the Falcons will be tested early, not to mention the prime-time opener on the road in Philly against the defending Super Bowl champs. While three of Atlanta's next four games are at home, three of them will be against playoff teams from a year ago – the Panthers, Saints and Steelers – along with a Week 4 home game against the Bengals on Sept. 30. That's brutal, and we'll find out a lot about this team by the time October rolls around.
Here are the Falcons' first five games:
Thurs., Sept. 6 at Philadelphia, 8:15 pm ET
Sun., Sept. 16 vs. Carolina, 1 pm ET
Sun., Sept. 23 vs. New Orleans, 1 pm ET
Sun., Sept. 30 vs. Cincinnati, 1 pm ET
Sun., Oct. 10 at Pittsburgh, 1 pm ET
So, let's start taking a closer look at each one of Atlanta's 2018 opponents, beginning with the aforementioned nationally televised NFL Kickoff game in the City of Brotherly Love.
2018 opponents series order:
Week 1 at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 4 vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 5 at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 7 vs. New York Giants
Week 9 at Washington Redskins
Week 10 at Cleveland Browns
Week 11 vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 13 vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 14 at Green Bay Packers
Week 15 vs. Arizona Cardinals
Weeks 2 and 16 – Carolina Panthers
Weeks 3 and 12 – New Orleans Saints
Weeks 6 and 17 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Opponent: Philadelphia Eagles
2017 regular-season record: 13-3
All-time series record vs. Falcons: Eagles lead, 19-14-1 (16-13-1 regular season, 3-1 postseason)
Last meeting: Eagles won 15-10 on Jan. 13, 2018, in Philadelphia
When they play in 2018: Thursday, Sept. 6, in Philadelphia (at Lincoln Financial Field)
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Notable draft pick: Tight end Dallas Goedert. The Eagles traded out of the first round and then traded up from No. 52 to No. 49 overall to snag tight end Dallas Goedert (pictured above) out of South Dakota State in the second round. The Eagles' leading receiver last year was also a tight end, Zach Ertz, who led Philly with the 74 catches for 824 yards and eight scores. Adding Goedert to the mix – which also includes receivers Alshon Jeffery and newcomer Mike Wallace – is intriguing. Goedert will replace Trey Burton, who signed with the Bears in free agency, and give the Eagles' offense another dynamic option in the passing game. He's got great size (6-foot-5, 255 pounds), is a decent route-runner and should be a nice red-zone target for Carson Wentz (or Nick Foles).
AP photo/Ryan Kang
Best free-agent or offseason acquisition: Defensive end Michael Bennett. The Eagles made several offseason moves, but I'm going to go with Bennett, who the defending Super Bowl champs acquired via a trade with the Seahawks. Bennett (pictured above) is entering his 10th year in the league, started all 16 games for the Seahawks in 2017 and racked up 8.5 sacks in the process. The Eagles will throw Bennett into a pass-rushing combination that will include Fletcher Cox, Derek Barnett and Brandon Graham. Yikes. Adding Bennett also offsets the loss of Vinny Curry, who signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during free agency.
Toughest matchup: Falcons' offensive line vs. Eagles' defensive front. As I mentioned above, the Eagles' defensive front is no joke. As good as quarterback Carson Wentz played throughout the season prior to his injury – he was making an awful strong case to be the league MVP – the Eagles' defense is the heart and soul of this team. Philadelphia was fourth in yards allowed per game (306.5) and fourth in total points allowed (295). With Bennett in the fold, one could argue that the Eagles should be even stingier in 2018. When the Falcons lost to the Eagles in the divisional round of the playoffs back in January, Atlanta was held to 86 yards rushing on 20 attempts, while Matt Ryan (pictured above) was 22 of 36 passing for 210 yards and one touchdown. Ryan was also sacked three times. Atlanta will have to establish its ground game, keep Ryan off his backside and connect on some shots downfield if it wants to have a different outcome on Sept. 6.
Most favorable matchup: Falcons' secondary vs. Eagles' receivers. While it's tempting to pick the Falcons' receiving corps in so many of these matchups, I'm going to flip it around and pick the Falcons' secondary vs. Philly's receivers for this one, regardless of if Nick Foles or Carson Wentz is behind center. The Eagles will most likely pit Alshon Jeffery, Mike Wallace and Nelson Agholor against Desmond Trufant, Robert Alford (pictured above) and Brian Poole – and the Falcons have Keanu Neal and Ricardo Allen patrolling on the back end. I also like the Falcons' depth, which includes safety Damontae Kazee and rookie corner Isaiah Oliver. Yes, the Falcons will have to figure out how they're going to deal with Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert in the middle of the field – as well as that hard-nosed Philly running game – but I like how the Falcons stack up.
Unsung storyline: Let's face it, the Falcons haven't experienced a ton of success in Philadelphia over the years. The last time Atlanta won there was on Oct. 28, 2012. But prior to that 30-17 victory, the last time any Falcons team had won in Philly was nearly 30 years ago – a 27-24 win back on Oct. 30, 1988. Chris Miller (pictured above) tossed three touchdown passes and John Settle (pictured above) also rushed for 51 yards on 15 carries, while the Falcons' defense sacked Randall Cunningham three times and picked him off twice in that one. Still, Atlanta is 2-8 in its last 10 games in the City of Brotherly Love.
For starters, he's a coach who speaks the same language as Arthur Smith. They want to coach some "big, nasty" linemen at the line of scrimmage.
Nielsen has been with New Orleans since 2017, most recently serving as the Saints defensive line coach and co-defensive coordinator.
The Falcons could go big on a cornerback or add better depth and stick with starters they've got.
Andersen finished with the sixth-most tackles by a rookie linebacker in 2022
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Allgeier finished the season as the Falcons' leading rusher with 1,035 yards


San Francisco may not be as open to saving salmon as you would think.
When it comes to jockeying over California's scarce water resources, San Francisco has allied itself with conservative agricultural districts in the Central Valley instead of environmental groups.
As the state's water officials get ready to approve a plan to reallocate water resources and reach farther upstream from the delta, San Francisco has been pulled into the water wars like never before.
Cartoonist's Note to anglers: The fish depicted in this cartoon is really a California Halibut, Paralichthys californicus. "Fluke" is just his nickname since Paralichthys dentatus, commonly known as fluke, is a species found in the Atlantic Ocean.


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Ohio Lawmakers Override Governor Kasich's Veto of Pro-Gun Legislation
Faye HigbeeDecember 29, 2018
Ohio Governor John Kasich "profoundly disagreed" with a bill that added protections for gun owners who used their weapons in self-defense. So the Ohio lawmakers 'profoundly' went over his head and overrode his veto. The House voted 67-22 and the Senate 21-11…two-thirds majorities in both chambers.
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Breitbart reported (emphasis mine):
HB 228 required the state to prove that self-defense was not a justifiable claim under certain circumstances rather requiring the gun owner to prove that it was. The goal of the bill was to preserve the gun owners' ability to be innocent until proven guilty.
An article in BuckeyeFirearms noted the problem that led to the bill in the first place:
In forty-nine states, all but Ohio, once a defendant has raised the legal defense of self-defense it becomes the responsibility of the prosecution to disprove self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt. There's not [an] accepted mathematical figure for how much evidence constitutes "beyond a reasonable doubt," but it is an overwhelming majority of the evidence. For purposes of illustration let's pretend it means 90% of the evidence. So to defeat self-defense in 49 states, the prosecution must come up with 90% of the evidence in its favor.
In Ohio, on the other hand, once a defendant has raised the legal defense of self-defense it remains the defendant's obligation to prove self-defense by a preponderance of the evidence. For purposes of illustration, let's pretend that means simply 51% of the evidence. Of course, as a practical matter if the defense must prove self-defense by 51%, that's just another way of saying the prosecution needs to disprove self-defense by 50% – just enough to deny the defense it's 51%. If the prosecution can disprove self-defense by even 50% of the evidence they've prevented the defense from meeting its obligation, and the claim of self-defense fails.
Statistics on the use of guns in self-defense cases are often skewed, and marginalized by the media, with leftists downright pretending they don't exist. The NPR, for example, says that guns used in self defense are rare, and doesn't justify the use of a gun. It's a fallacy. According to the Truth About Guns, Gary Kleck, a researcher at FSU found solid evidence of large numbers of DGU (Defensive Gun Use).
"…Because based on his research, Kleck found that the number of defensive gun uses in the US was somewhere between 2.1 and 2.5 million per year, a huge multiple over the number of crimes involving firearms. Not the lower (though still significant number of 500,000) total that the CDC had claimed.
For those who wonder exactly how purely scientific CDC researchers are likely to be about issues of gun violence that implicate policy, Kleck notes that "CDC never reported the results of those surveys, does not report on their website any estimates of DGU frequency, and does not even acknowledge that they ever asked about the topic in any of their surveys."
Even the CDC buried the results of research into the use of guns for self-defense. But keep in mind that Governor Kasich still remains "profoundly" in disagreement with protecting any gun owners. Please remember that if he ever runs for President again.
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Foreign News Trump defends attack on black US lawmaker
Trump defends attack on black US lawmaker
US President Donald Trump defended Sunday his latest attack on a prominent African-American lawmaker in comments that drew more accusations of racism.
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In a series of tweets on Saturday, Trump took aim at Democratic Representative Elijah Cummings — a high-profile critic of Trump's administration whose district covers much of the majority-black city of Baltimore, Maryland.
"Cumming (sic) District is a disgusting, rat and rodent-infested mess," the president wrote, calling it "the worst run and most dangerous anywhere in the United States."
"No human being would want to live there," he said, in an attack ostensibly provoked by Cummings' criticism of the harsh conditions facing would-be asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border.
Trump's comments triggered a torrent of criticism and he defended them on Sunday in another burst of tweets.
"There is nothing wrong with bringing out the very obvious fact that Congressman Elijah Cummings has done a very poor job for his district and the City of Baltimore," Trump said, without adding anything to back up his argument.
"Just take a look, the facts speak far louder than words! The Democrats always play the Race Card, when in fact they have done so little for our Nation's great African American people," Trump wrote.
"Now, lowest unemployment in U.S. history, and only getting better. Elijah Cummings has failed badly!"
Saturday's diatribe ignited a storm of criticism less than two weeks after the House of Representatives condemned Trump for "racist" comments targeting four first-term Democratic congresswomen who are from ethnic minorities.
The top Democrat in Congress, Nancy Pelosi, on Saturday accused Trump of a "racist" attack on a "champion… of civil rights and economic justice, a beloved leader in Baltimore, and deeply valued colleague."
"We all reject racist attacks against him," wrote Pelosi — who was born in Baltimore and whose father served as mayor of the city.
Former vice president Joe Biden — the Democratic frontrunner to challenge Trump in 2020 — called out the president directly on Twitter.
"It is despicable for you to attack him and the people of Baltimore this way," Biden wrote. "Once again you have proved yourself unfit to hold the office. A President is supposed to lift this nation up. Not tear it down."
In another tweet on Sunday, Trump said Pelosi is doing a bad job representing her district in California.
"Speaking of failing badly, has anyone seen what is happening to Nancy Pelosi's district in San Francisco. It is not even recognizeable lately. Something must be done before it is too late," he wrote.
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El Instituto Electoral de Tlaxcala es un organismo público, autónomo e independiente, de carácter permanente, con personalidad jurídica y patrimonio propio, es responsable de la preparación, organización, desarrollo, vigilancia y validez de los procesos de elección para renovar los poderes legislativo y ejecutivo del Estado, los ayuntamientos y las presidencias de comunidades de la salvaguarda del sistema de partidos políticos y de los derechos político-electorales de los ciudadanos, de acuerdo con lo que prescriben la constitución local y las leyes aplicables.

Se rige en su organización, funcionamiento y control, por las disposiciones contenidas en la Constitución Política del Estado y en el Código de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales para el estado de Tlaxcala.

Este organismo electoral, se conformó el 16 de agosto de 1994 y el Consejo General se integraba por un Presidente, tres Consejeros Diputados, dos Consejeros de los Presidentes Municipales y 8 Consejeros ciudadanos, así como un representante de cada partido político.

Debido las reformas electorales de 1997, el Consejo General de este Instituto ha sido modificada teniendo hoy en día la siguiente estructura: un Presidente, un Secretario Ejecutivo, seis Consejeros Electorales propietarios.

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