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Family Fun: Galveston's Festival of Lights, Skate with Spider-Man
Updated 11:47 am CST, Thursday, December 27, 2018
Children will get to skate with Spider-Man at Discovery Green on Saturday.
Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer
Art installation at Avenida Houston, the retro-futuristic machines are a cross between a music box, a zoetrope and a railway handcar that create animated fairy-tale loops.
When: 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Friday, through Jan. 6
Where: 1001 Avenida De Las Americas
Details: avenidahouston.com/event/loop/58056
Winter Chill Out
Event features campfire treats and outdoor games led by the Memorial Park Conservancy staff.
When: 1-3 p.m. Friday
Where: 7575 N. Picnic Ln.
Details: facebook.com/events/2833346630024270
Christmas Village at Bayou Bend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's holiday display with Christmas lights, carolers, activities for children and holiday treats.
When: 5:30-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 5:30-9 p.m. Sunday, through Jan. 5
Where: Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, 6003 Memorial, Houston
Details: $10-$15; mfah.org
Family Concert
Outdoor event features live music, singing and dancing.
When: 4:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Levy Park Houston, 3801 Eastside
Details: facebook.com/events/699199163796635
Skate with Spider-Man
Children of all ages will get to skate with Spider-Man and other favorite characters.
When: 5-6 p.m. Saturday
Where: Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney
Details: discoverygreen.com
2019 Run Houston!
A 10K, 5K, and Kids 1K race at Sam Houston Race Park.
When: 8:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday
Where: 7575 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. W.
Details: $30-$50; runsignup.com/Race/Events/TX/Houston/RunHoustonSHRP
Festival of Lights
Enjoy a mile-long trail with more than one million lights and lighted scenes take you around the Moody Gardens Property with Spectacular views of Galveston Bay.
When: 6-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, through Jan. 6
Where: 1 Hope
Details: $15.95; moodygardens.com
New Year's Eve Historical Bash
New Year's Eve celebration with historical crafts and a noon countdown.
When: 9 a.m-6 p.m. Saturday
Where: George Ranch Historical Park, 10215 FM 762, Richmond
Details: $10-$35; georgeranch.org
The Moscow Ballet returns to Smart Financial Centre for the Great Russian Nutcracker, featuring world-class artists, hand-painted sets and jubilant nesting dolls.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
Where: 18111 Lexington
Details: $33-$180; smartfinancialcentre.net

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Rocket Strikes Sha'ar HaNegev; No Injuries
Rocket sirens sound near Kfar Aza and Kibbutz Sa'ad; strikes reported in open fields.
Arutz Sheva Staff, 21/10/15 19:01 | updated: 19:30
Rocket fire from Gaza
Rocket alarms sounded shortly before 7:00 pm near Kfar Aza and Kibbutz Sa'ad, near the border with Gaza.
One rocket apparently struck an open field in the Sha'ar HaNegev region - but the warhead did not explode, Walla! News reports. Sappers are at the site.
No injuries or damage were reported.
IDF forces are currently scanning the area.
MK Haim Yelin (Yesh Atid) accused Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu of not keeping his promises to secure Israel's borders shortly after the rocket fire.
"Mr. Security Netanyahu signed an agreement after Operation Pillar of Cloud that reduced the scope of protection of the IDF in the Gaza Strip, and has brought us to a situation in which Gazans are now on our borders," he fired. "Just yesterday, the Prime Minister claimed that Hamas got the message, he just forgot to mention what message."
"Hamas leaders see that there is no leadership in Israel, and you can continue to shoot, are allowed to approach the fence and it's okay to violate the sovereignty of the State of Israel."
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sugg lamps
Yeovil's sugg lamps
Commemorative gas street lighting
During the Victorian era William Sugg & Co Ltd became arguably the most important manufacturer of gas lighting in the world. Thomas Sugg, an ironmonger, is credited with "making and laying" the first gas pipe which was used for the first demonstration of gas lighting in London in 1807. His son, William, formed William Sugg & Co in 1837 and his son, William Thomas, became the driving force after his father's death in 1860 right through to 1907.
In 1887 a triple-head 'Lambeth' pattern street lamp by William Sugg & Co was donated to the town by the Gas and Coke Company to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. It was erected at the junction of High Street, Hendford and Princes Street as seen in the first two photographs below. Around this time other towns were beginning to be lit by electricity but the presentation to the town of this celebrated style of gas lamp was something of a public relations coup by the gas company. By 1925 two of the lights had been broken and the whole construction was removed in the early 1930's.
Another of Sugg's triple-head 'Lambeth' pattern street lamps was installed in the Triangle but removed when the public underground toilets were built. This site is now occupied by the bandstand.
A single lamp 'Lambeth' pattern street lamp was installed on a small traffic island outside the Fernleigh Hotel at the junction of Lower Middle Street with Station Road, but was removed in 1913 when Central Road was built. Another single lamp 'Lambeth' pattern street lamp was installed at Fiveways, outside the hospital, and was even used to hang traffic direction signs from as seen in the photograph below. A further single lamp was installed at Townsend, at the junction of London Road (Sherborne Road) and Reckleford.
The lamps were so large because the soft solder used to join the metal elements together would have melted on a smaller lantern with the heat generated by the gas flame. Today Sugg lamps may be seen outside the Houses of Parliament in London as well as by other London landmarks.
From my collection
This photograph, from around 1910, gives a really good indication of just how large Sugg lamps were. Nice to see that even before my time lads used to hang around on street corners. Mind you, I don't think that even if I was around in 1910 I would have worn a boater and plus fours, let alone sport a cane.
A postcard dated 1904 showing High Street as seen from Hendford. Even at this time High Street was also known as The Borough. The three-lamp 'Sugg Lamp' was donated to the town in 1887 by the Gas and Coke Company to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. the lamp was removed in 1928.
A postcard dated 1925 of the same view, but notice that two of the Sugg lanterns have disappeared. They effectively became old fashioned after electric street lighting was first installed. The Sugg lamp was removed completely very shortly after this photograph was taken.
A hand-coloured postcard dating to 1905 and looks down Middle Street from the Triangle. At left is the Coronation Hotel and Vaults and to the right is the large triple-head Sugg gas lamp which was incorporated within the iron railings surrounding the underground toilets when they were built in the mid-1920s- the location is now the bandstand.
Courtesy of the Western Gazette
A nice photograph of the triple head Sugg lamp (with suspicious-looking dog), in the Triangle outside the workshop end of Thomas Jesty's store, photographed around 1905.
Looking west, this postcard dates to 1912 and shows the area of the Triangle completely free of obstructions. Note the triple-head Sugg lamp to the left.
This photograph dates to 1903 and shows the single lamp 'Lambeth' pattern Sugg street lamp that was installed on a small traffic island outside the Fernleigh Hotel, at the junction of Lower Middle Street with Station Road, but was removed in 1913 when Central Road was built.
This postcard of about 1900 shows another single lamp 'Lambeth' pattern Sugg street lamp installed at Fiveways, outside the hospital, and was even used to hang traffic direction signs from.
This is probably the earliest photograph of Townsend and dates to about 1890. It is taken from Sherborne Road with that part of the old London Road, known as Townsend, running off to the left and Reckleford runs off to the right. This view is completely unrecogniseable today with the large house on the corner now the site of gardens, pedestrian walkways and traffic lights, while the row of houses at left were demolished in the 1970s.
The triple-head Sugg lamp in the Triangle was replaced in the mid-1920s by a single 'Upright Rochester' pattern Sugg lamp, seen in this photograph (and by this time enclosed by the railings of the new underground toilets). The same happened at the junction of High Street and Princes Street. Many thanks to Chris Sugg for informing me that the lamp in this photograph was an original 'shadowless' Upright Rochester fixture designed by the Sugg company as an improvement on the lanterns with frames that threw shadows.
Courtesy of Chris Sugg - www.williamsugghistory.co.uk
This photograph is from Chris Sugg's collection and gives a very good impression of just how large the Sugg 'Lambeth' pattern lights were (unless, of course, the chap in the photo was vertically challenged). The lamps were so large because the soft solder used to join the metal elements together would have melted on a smaller lantern with the heat generated by the gas flame.
Courtesy of Sonja Skinner
Sonja's granddad Fred Butts, who died in the late 1960s, carrying out maintenance on a Yeovil gas streetlight. His obituary said he was one of the last gas lamp lighters in Yeovil.
A lamplighter was a person employed, usually by the local gas company, to light and maintain street lights. Every evening the lamplighter would come along on his bicycle to light the street lamps, carrying his ladder on his shoulder. It was a wooden ladder, usually tapered to a point at the top. He also carried a pole with a spirit lamp and hook at the top. There were bars near the tops of the street lights for the lamplighter to lean his ladder against. The lamplighter only needed the ladder occasionally when the lamp didn't light at the first bidding. If it worked fine, he did everything from pavement level; if it didn't, he needed the ladder for closer inspection or maintenance such as changing the mantles, cleaning the glass, etc.
He would insert the pole into the vent at the bottom of the glass case and the gas supply was turned on and off by pulling on one of the two chains by the mantles with the hook on the pole. He then used the spirit lamp to light the gas. There were between one and six mantles in each lamp.
The lamplighter would return each morning to put them out using the small hook on the pole to turn off the gas.


Being pregnant can be a very unique and special feeling for any couple, and especially for the woman. It can also be extremely stressful and intimidating, especially for women who would become mothers for the first time. While there is intense excitement about the arrival of the newest member in the life of the couples, there is a lot of underlying anxiety about the health and well being of the mother as well as the child. It is imperative for this reason that the mother takes very good care of herself to ensure her child is healthy and well.
There are a lot of factors that tend to make first time mothers extremely anxious, and they end up with a lot of questions, queries and doubts which at times may remain unanswered. So, these are some important things a pregnant woman should keep in mind especially if it's her first child. Like for instance, when a woman first conceives her body goes through a lot of changes, which may at times be abrupt while at other times be gradual. Not having proper knowledge of these possible changes can cause stress in women which in turn may not be the best thing for the baby. Most women tend to have the question about popping out belly button. The answer in most cases remain positive, since for most pregnant women, their belly button pop by the time they reach their second or third trimester. While this very physical change may cause concern among women, but it should be known that their belly buttons generally would revert back to their normal shape after delivery.
Other thing that many pregnant women, even the most modern ones tend to ignore is the intake of important supplement of various nutrients as prescribed by their doctors. It is equally important to take those prescribed medicines or supplement in their proper time in order to reap maximum benefits. Another important thing that takes place in a woman's body while pregnant is the case of morning sickness and nausea which makes it very difficult for them to consume enough food, but one must remember that their body requires a huge amount of calories for the baby to be healthy and weigh the optimal amount. Also most women tend to believe in a lot of unproven facts while they are pregnant, including ones like using scented detergent may harm the baby. This is not scientifically proven, however it is generally advised that a pregnant woman use mild detergent which would have more disinfecting properties in order to maintain high levels of cleanliness.
One way of ensuring good health of the baby is to eat food that is packed full with iron, as it is essential to maintain an optimal supply of oxygen to the womb. Therefore eating an iron rich balanced diet could prove beneficial.
Bringing a new life on earth can be a huge responsibility especially for the mother and father. So many changes occur every day like morning sickness, mood swings, weight gain and belly button pop pregnant woman truly have a hard time dealing with all this. However things can be a little easier if one follows the advice of doctors and remains as healthy as possible.


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'Insurgent' star Theo James reads every day
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Theo James says reading books helps him to stay grounded.
The 30-year-old actor admits he recently decided ''to (expletive) look at less'' on the Internet because he started to perceive himself differently and relies on novels to distract himself.
Asked if he ever reads about himself, the 'Golden Boy' star said: ''Everyone says it is the cardinal sin, but you inevitably do it by accident all the time, or you may see it on a newsstand or whatever. You end up forming a perception of yourself based on other people's opinions; a perception outside your own self, which is a (expletive) mind (expletive) because you start perceiving yourself as something that you aren't.''
But the 'Insurgent' star says books help him to prevent the perceptions from affecting him.
He told Flaunt magazine: ''Read more. Read every time you go to bed, read in the day — because at least reading a book, you can't be distracted by anything else.''
Meanwhile, Theo says he will never join Twitter or Instagram because he hates feeling ''exposed.''
He said: ''Other actors I know are really good at it and they rock and roll it, but it's not for me.
''I'm glad there's not much information. I don't think I'd want to share those elements of my private life.
''I just like being present.''
The British star also tries to avoid using Google.
He explained: ''Most of the information is completely useless and it's totally mind-numbing, because it doesn't actually add anything to your sense of self. And interacting singularly with an interface — there's a limited amount of learning that can be experienced.''
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Beşiktaş' New Stadium Opens As a Political Event: What's In a Name?
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On 11 April 2016 the 41,903 seater Vodafone Arena finally opened in Istanbul as Beşiktaş defeated their nemesis Bursaspor 3-2 on Monday night. It was a homecoming Beşiktaş fans could be pleased with, having been away from their stadium since May 2013. Incidentally, that was the same month the Gezi Park protests erupted in Istanbul, a fact not lost on diken.com that noted that "the stadium opened like [the old Inönü stadium] closed". That is to say with confrontations between fans and police; tear gas and water cannons were deployed on 11 May 2013 before the final match in the old Inönü Stadium. So, why is it that the more things change, the more they seem to stay the same?
BESIKTAS IN YENI STADYUMU VODAFONE ARENA YARIN ACILIYOR STADYUMDA SON DURUM(ALI AKSOYER/ISTANBUL(DHA))
The New Stadium in All its Grandeur. Image Courtesy of: http://www.dailysabah.com/football/2016/04/10/black-eagles-besiktas-back-in-their-nest
The Old, 11 May 2013. Image Courtesy Of: http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/besiktas-savas-alanina-dondu-23259349
And the New 11 April 2016: http://www.diken.com.tr/kapandigi-gibi-acildi-vodafone-arena-onundeki-taraftara-biber-gazi-ve-tazyikli-su/
The official government opening of the stadium came a day earlier on Sunday, 10 April 2016 as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, former President Abdullah Gül, Beşiktaş President Fikret Orman, and national team coach Fatih Terim had an impromptu kick around at the center circle. Never mind that Prime Minister Davutoğlu missed the ball both times it was kicked to him; the out of form politician was duly mocked on social media and one sarcastic user noted that Mr. Davutoğlu's ball control was far superior to Lionel Messi's.
Image Courtesy Of: http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/futbol/513352/Sosyal_medya_bu_videoyu_konusuyor__Davutoglu_nun_topla_imtihanini.html
Meanwhile, former footballer President Erdoğan (who displayed much better footwork) wished Beşiktaş well in its new stadium; never mind that his government pursued a court case against the team's fan group, Carsşı for involvement in "terrorism" and planning a "coup". On this day Mr. Erdoğan used the event to underline that, due to the construction of new stadiums across the country, the subject of the country hosting the Olympics was a mere "formality" (Interestingly, the English version of this speech did not include the words "formality"). Following Turkey's failure to land the Olympics two summers ago this opportunity was seen as a way to further foment national pride amidst the chaos that seems to be descending slowly on the Turkish state. For the record Carşı were not invited to the official opening, in their place a 1,000 person delegation of the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) youth branch were invited; they were the only "fans" invited to the opening, highlighting the political tensions overshadowing the stadium's opening day. Indeed President Erdoğan cut a lonely figure on the opening of the "people's stadium" as it was devoid of people. Reportedly, fans were kept out due to a fear of possible protests.
Image Courtesy of: http://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/42483/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-vodafone-arenanin-acilisini-yapti.html
11 April, game day, was more eventful. Beşiktaş fans faced tear gas and water cannons as they made their way to the stadium; the official comment from police was that they were clearing the way for visiting Bursaspor's arrival to the stadium. Later, in the stadium anti government chants rose from the stands as fans sang a song born out of the Gezi Park protests "biber gazi sık bakalım/C'mon spray us with tear gas", while some chanted "We are Mustafa Kemal's [Atatürk] Soldiers". CNN Turk reported that one police officer slapped a fan in what was supposed to be a festive event. Indeed, the scenes were eerily parallel to those from the last match at the old Inönü stadium in May 2013. Perhaps the explanation lies in the fact that—as with many things lately in Turkey—even the opening of a stadium is political.
Opposition channel Halk TV posted a picture on their Facebook page of the façade of the new Vodafone Arena; it was decorated with a Turkish Flag and a Beşiktaş flag along with portraits of modern Turkey's founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, President Erdoğan, and Prime Minister Davutoğlu. The second picture says that "parallel winds" blew the portraits of Mr. Erdoğan and Mr. Davutoğlu over. I have written previously about the politicization of stadium construction in Turkey, and it is not surprising that the Turkish political establishment would stamp its mark on the opening of the Vodafone Arena.
Image Courtesy of: Halk TV Facebook Page. NOTE: It is unclear if these two pictures were taken on the same day, the left most portrait looks different in the two images. However, it is not important if the two images are from the same period in time; the main point here is twofold: 1) That the Government should stamp their mark on the opening of a sports stadium and, 2) That an opposition TV channel should voice their opinion about it. This interaction further underlines the politicization of stadia in Turkey.
Yılmaz Özdil, a columnist for the opposition newspaper Sözcü, reminded the public of the recent politicization of—among all things—stadium names. His entire commentary is available at the end of this post, it does not require knowledge of Turkish to understand the main point. In short, the newly constructed stadiums in Turkey are part of an ideological battle for Turkey's history. While many old stadiums were named after Turkey's founding father, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the new stadiums are being labeled with the generic name "arena", often with the addition of some commercial brand attached at the end of it.
Fans of sports in the United States, England, and Europe should not be unfamiliar with the neoliberal undertones inherent in this practice, part and parcel of the spread of Industrial football. Multitudes of U.S. Baseball stadiums now boast corporate names, as do NFL (American) football stadiums. London's Highbury was demolished to make way for Emirates Stadium. Dortmund's Westfalenstadiuon became Signal Iduna Park while Bayern Munich (and 1860) moved from the Olympiastadion to Allianz Arena. But these were mainly economically motivated name changes, rather than ideologically motivated.
Mr. Özdil notes that Bursa's old Atatürk stadium has become the Timsah (Crocodile) Arena. Antalya Atatürk Stadium has become Antalya Arena. Provincial Afyon Atatürk Stadium has become the Afyon Arena. Konya Atatürk Stadium has become Torku Arena, named after a local foodstuffs company. Rize Atatürk Stadium has become Çaykur Didi Stadium, named after a new iced tea brand. And Beşiktaş's Inönü stadium—named after Turkey's second President Ismet Inönü—has become the Vodafone Arena, named after a multinational telecommunications company. Mr. Özdil regrets the erasure of Turkish history from stadium names across Turkey, seeing it as an assault on Turkish history, while noting that—on 8 April 2016—Izmir's Karşıyaka Sports club reversed the name of their basketball team's stadium from Karşıyaka Arena to . . . Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Spor Salonu.
Because the name of another figure from Turkish history disappears from a stadium—and violence accompanies the new stadium's opening as it did the old one's closing—we can be forgiven for thinking that, indeed, the more things change the more they stay the same. But it has its good side as well. Football legend Pele once called the old Inönü Stadium "a great place to watch football" because it was the world's only stadium with a view of two contintents. Indeed, we can take peace in the fact that the new Vodafone Arena is—at least—located in the same place as the old Inönü Stadium and the Dolmabahçe Stadium before it. Perhaps, in this round, industrial football has not achieved a complete victory. A stadium still stands at the center of a historic city like Istanbul while Beşiktaş's fans remembered–despite the political sideshow–those who played an important part in Turkish history.
Image Courtesy Of: http://www.aksam.com.tr/sporbesiktas/besiktastan-inonu-stadina-veda/haber-204681
Appendix: Yılmaz Özdil's Full column, detailing all stadium name changes.
Courtesy of: http://www.sozcu.com.tr/2016/yazarlar/yilmaz-ozdil/al-sana-arena-1176695/
Bursa Atatürk stadıydı.
Timsah Arena yapıldı.
Antalya Atatürk stadıydı.
Antalya Arena yapıldı.
Afyon Atatürk stadıydı.
Afyon Arena yapıldı.
Eskişehir Atatürk stadıydı.
Es Es Arena yapıldı.
Antakya Atatürk stadıydı.
Hatay Arena yapıldı.
Konya Atatürk stadıydı.
Torku Arena yapıldı.
Sakarya Atatürk stadıydı.
Sakarya Arena yapıldı.
Beşiktaş İnönü stadıydı.
Vodafone Arena yapıldı.
İzmit İsmetpaşa stadıydı.
Kocaeli Arena yapıldı.
Malatya İnönü stadıydı.
Malatya Arena yapıldı.
Ali Sami Yen stadıydı.
Telekom Arena yapıldı.
Samsun 19 Mayıs stadıydı.
Samsun Arena yapıldı.
Sivas 4 Eylül stadıydı.
Sivas Arena yapıldı.
Şanlıurfa 11 Nisan stadıydı.
GAP Arena yapıldı.
Gaziantep Kamil Ocak stadıydı.
Gaziantep Arena yapılıyor.
Adana 5 Ocak stadıydı.
Adana Koza Arena yapılıyor.
Batman 16 Mayıs stadıydı.
Batman Arena yapılıyor.
Kayseri Atatürk stadıydı.
Kadir Has stadı yapıldı.
Rize Atatürk stadıydı.
Çaykur Didi stadı yapıldı.
Diyarbakır Atatürk stadıydı.
Diyarbakır Arena yapılıyor.
Giresun Atatürk stadıydı.
Çotanak Arena yapılıyor.
Elazığ Atatürk stadıydı.
Elazığ Arena yapılıyor.
İzmir'de de arena vardı.
Karşıyaka arena spor salonu.
Dün resmen silindi.
"Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Spor Salonu" yapıldı!
Göğsümüzü gere gere "ben İzmirliyim" dememize bir kez daha vesile olan… Karşıyaka belediye başkanı Hüseyin Mutlu Akpınar ve Karşıyaka belediye meclisinin değerli üyelerine yurttaş olarak teşekkür ederim.
Memleketteki arena işgaline karşı Hasan Tahsin direnişidir bu.
Ve, çağrım tüm Türkiye'ye…
Şehrinizdeki Atatürk izlerinin silinmesine geçit vermeyin.
Fair play çerçevesinde protesto edin, maçlarda pankart açın, sosyal medya grupları kurun, itiraz edin, alay edin, pişman edin.
Tüm arena tabelalarını tek tek yeniden Atatürk'le değiştirene kadar "sportif kuvayi milliye"ye katılın kardeşim.
Turkey's Foreign Minister Helps Facilitate Antalyaspor Move for Samuel Eto'o
thisisfootballislife	Politics	AKP, Antalyaspor, Football and Politics, Football Transfers, Mevlut Cavusogly, Samuel Eto'o, Turkish Football, Turkish Politics, Turkish Superleague	Comments Off on Turkey's Foreign Minister Helps Facilitate Antalyaspor Move for Samuel Eto'o
Antalyaspor have been making waves recently at a time when football news is awash with transfer rumors; few are true, many are false. But the newly promoted side from Turkey's Mediterranean coast has apparently signed Cameroonian great Samuel Eto'o. After going through a health check up he has returned to France to visit his ill father and will complete the transfer on July 7. What is interesting about the transfer is not that the 34 year-old striker will be playing in Turkey, rather it is the government's hand in the transfer.
Image Courtesy Of: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3139054/Samuel-Eto-o-verge-signing-newly-promoted-Turkish-Antalyaspor-journeyman-prepares-move.html
Eto'o is a big name in world football (and even politics, as his work to raise awareness of Boko Haram terrorism has been recognized) and his arrival in Turkey will certainly boost supporter interest in a league that has been plagued by low attendances following the implementation of the Passolig system. In order to facilitate the transfer Antalyaspor announced that Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu assigned a private plane to carry Antalyaspor's officials to Milan in order to complete the transfer. The news was met with disgust from many in Turkey, angry that tax-payer money—and possibly a government plane—was used for private matters. After the rage Mr. Cavusoglu made an announcement stating that the term "assign" was a misunderstanding and that the plane was "by no means a state plane". Mr. Cavusoglu explained that as a representative of Antalya Province he is devoted to helping the team and that he just gave the names of various companies specializing in chartering planes.
A Copy of the Antalyaspor Press Statement. Image Courtesy Of: http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/futbol/304037/AKP_doneminde_bu_da_oldu__Devlet_ucagi_ile_transfer_rezaleti.html
Whatever the reality is it is worrying that a government official would be so deeply involved in the matters of a football team. But such support is known to pay off—when elections roll around fans remember which politicians supported their teams, and in a country like Turkey, where football holds an important place in the social and cultural mind, the fans are a large part of the constituency that cannot be ignored by a populist government reeling from its setback in the recent elections.
Turkey's Social Malaise Comes Out On The Pitch In Trabzon
thisisfootballislife	Politics	Current Events, Fenerbahce, Trabzonspor, Turkey, Turkish Football, Turkish Superleague	1 Comment
Sports are often presented as a figurative "war in peacetime". Sometimes, however, sports can also become a staging ground for wider social malaise—and create war zones itself. That was the case this weekend, as the Trabzonspor-Fenerbahçe derby at the Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadium in Trabzon had to be abandoned at halftime due to crowd violence. It is the second derby to be abandoned in Turkey this year (I attended the first).
On Saturday night—the night before the derby—I had planned to write a post for this blog on an unfortunate event that occurred at an amputee league match. Yes, you read that right. Not only do amputees have a soccer league in Turkey, but they also have incidents at the matches. On March 9th Malatya Bedensel Engellilerspor faced off against Istanbul Özürlülerspor at the Inönü University's synthetic grass field in Malatya in the Turkish Amputee Football Super League.
According to the news report the guests from Istanbul went up 1-0 in the 12th minute, before Malatya Bedensel Engellilerspor got an equalizer in the 36th minute and then a go-ahead goal in the 40th minute. Three minutes later Gazi Öztop of Malatya Bedensel Engellilerspor was sent off for a second yellow—at that point his team-mate, Mustafa Çolak, was sent off as well for dissent. That is when everything fell apart. Çolak was apparently seen to hit the referee, Sadık Kayhan, with one of his crutches before a pitch-invading fan attacked Mr. Kayhan, followed by the rest of Malatya's team. Kayhan had to escape to the locker room and called the game off while riot police entered the field with tear gas in a bid to restore order.
For me, this was reminiscent of a similarly disgusting event at a Turkish Wheelchair Basketball Super League match between Beşiktaş and Galatasaray on 10 December 2012. Indeed the headlines on Sporx.com were the same for both events—"Sözün Bittiği Yerdeyiz" (We Are At The Point That Words End). In that incident the match had to be abandoned in the second quarter with Galatasaray up by 5 as debris rained onto the court while Beşiktaş and Galatasaray fans clashed; videos of players crawling from damaged wheelchairs were gut-wrenching. In the aftermath, grainy pictures—taken through clouds of tear gas—showed a basketball court strewn with destroyed wheelchairs in an unthinkable embarrassment for two of Turkey's biggest sporting clubs.
A friend of mine in Istanbul—a life long Galatasaray fan and season ticket holder for the football matches—was so angry that he was brought to tears by the incident—to think that his fans could do such a thing. Indeed, it was unthinkable. It is unthinkable. Yet, Sunday happened in Malatya. And Monday happened in Trabzon. The signs of social malaise, creeping through all levels of Turkish sport, are undeniable.
Before Monday's match there were fears of major clashes because of the bad blood between the two teams. Fenerbahçe beat Trabzonspor to the Turkish title on the final day of the 2010-11 season, a championship that led to chairman Aziz Yıldırım landing in jail over a match fixing scandal. Snipers were placed on roof-tops surrounding the stadium, a move by Turkish security forces that—according to one news report—angered fans before the match even started.
In the match, Fenerbahçe's Emmanuel Emenike put Fenerbahçe up 1-0 in the 23rd minute—seven minutes later rocks rained down on the pitch from Trabzonspor's fans and the referee had to stop the match for ten minutes. When the unruly displays started again in the last minutes of the first half the referees went to the locker room. The match would not continue.
Trabzonspor fan favorite and Turkish national team star, goalkeeper Onur Kıvrak, went outside the stadium with security escorts to urge the fans to leave. His words, however, may have egged them on even more:
"We are the followers of this virtuous jersey. But these [events] don't befit our virtuous fans. We will fight until the death but now is not the time. Now leave in a way befitting of Trabzonspor. Later, we will fight until death."
I hesitate to brand Kıvrak as a rabble-rouser—he was bold enough to attempt to do something amid the chaos, and that should be applauded. However, one cannot predict the fans' reactions to his words—perhaps they could have been chosen more wisely. Indeed, Trabzonspor board members were allegedly furious at Ibrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, himself a controversial figure in Turkish football, about Kıvrak's move while taking a shot at their own fans (!):
"President, who sent Onur amongst the fans? There are [alcohol] drinkers and [marijuana] smokers among them. What if someone had stabbed him?"
Hacıosmanoğlu just chose to ask the question back: "Who sent Onur?" I'm not so sure anyone sent him, my personal opinion is that he—a representative of the Turkish national team himself—just felt a personal duty to go where no one dared go and confront the social malaise head on.
Unfortunately, he had no calming effect as police wounded in the riots had to be carried into the stadium to be treated by Fenerbahçe's team doctors (the team was stranded inside the stadium as chaos ensued outside). In the end an armored vehicle had to be brought in to carry the Fenerbahçe team to the airport—at 12:45 am. This was more than four hours after kick off, and more than three hours after the referee called the match off.
In the fall I attended an amateur league match at Çeşmespor's stadium, in my hometown. There I had written about the tensions simmering below the surface in Turkish society that, unfortunately, tend to come out at sporting events. Hopefully Turkey's social malaise—that manifests itself most often in the football stadium—will be dealt with. But the weekend ended with improbable violence at an obscure amputee match in central Anatolia before this week started with more probable—and still unacceptable—crowd violence on the Black Sea coast. It is something to be wary of as local elections in the wake of last June's protests take place later in March. My friend, the life-long Galatasaray fan, told me "The people of this country are full of hate for each other." As a Turk I certainly hope the politicians take note in this election season. Otherwise, it will certainly be a rocky road ahead—on and off the field.
NOTE: All translations are my own.
Thanks to Ultras Tifo (http://www.ultras-tifo.net/news/2323-riots-trabzonspor-fenerbahce-10032014.html) for the pictures below, please check the link for more photos from the match.
The violence was real on the pitch:
And off the pitch:


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The Russo-Japanese War and Its Shaping of the Twentieth Century, London/New York 2018.
Japanese War Crimes During WW II: Atrocity and the Psychology of Collective Violence, Santa Barbara 2018.
Gallipoli 1915/16: Britanniens Bitterste Niederlage, Paderborn 2018.


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King of Juice
Program-Ace added a new interaction level to casual arcade gaming
Entertainment Experience Design Gaming Leap Motion Mobile
King of Juice is an arcade game developed for the casual audience to mimic the process of gathering various fruits to further blend into a juice. An onslaught of watermelons, oranges, apples, and papayas rolling down through the groove can be controlled by the players, depending on which side they decide to swipe each particular fruit towards. The more correct fruit type is collected, the more "fresh" points a player gets that will define whether a level is completed or not, plus the star rating will designate the juice quality at the end of each round.
The game makes the most out of the Lip Motion tracking technology which allows for responsive players' manipulation with a special device. While being available on multiple platforms, mobile gadgets solely rely on the swipe gestures that will help the players to turn the fruit into the right direction after they reach a bottom intersection area. Fruit physics can also make a difference: for example, different "fruit" types have their own projectile speed that often makes them clash and shake the routes in a drastic manner.
The graphical part is also worth noting due to its cartoony aesthetics that were specifically designed for appealing to the more casual type of players, as a playful 3D environment was projected to create a positive and relaxed mood for the general audience.
Motion Tracking Implementation
The main goal was to comprise this technology into the game to provide the extensive player controls and increase the interactivity with the moving objects.
Cross-Platform Availability
Another important aspect was to grant full player access for various demographic groups by expanding the game onto PC, iOS, and Android platforms.
Entering the Fruit Games Area
Given the solid Fruit Ninja success, our team of professionals has decided to create our own distinctive and fun fruit arcade action.
Approach and Solution
Our idea was to create a rather simplistic arcade-style game that would look friendly to the end-user and have its own distinctive perk, so we decided to implement Leap Motion technology. By adding this element, it could allow us to increase the fun factor with mimicking the swipe gestures, that would be done in a real-life environment and gets accurately represented within the game-space. Given our solid expertise in VR solutions and its control mechanic similarities, our team of professionals managed to deliver the best from Leap Motion SDK by enabling a top-notch movement tracking system.
Unity was a clear winner when it came to choosing a game engine with its well-rounded performance on multiple platforms and high convenience level when developing visually-appealing games with fair hardware requirements. Its technological capabilities could perfectly fit the initial premise to forge the game's simple learning curve but enough variety in difficulty to encourage replayability.
Cross-platform availability was also among key factors prior to game's release that would not only expand the player base but could also diversify the gameplay by allowing to play without a Leap Motion device on smartphones or tablets. Finger swipe controls would become a welcomed addition for players who prefer a more casual style of play.
King of Juice was thoroughly handled by a dedicated team of 2 developers, one 3D artist, one 2D artist, and took slightly more than a month to be ready for release.
King of Juice was developed to fit its niche and become appealing to certain user categories, which included:
Fruit Ninja Fans
Casual Players
Leap Motion Owners
Frieds & Family
Value Delivered
After a full-cycle development process, the game was released and managed to achieve a number of valuable goals:
King of Juice was downloaded more than 50k times across the multiple platforms;
Successfully implemented the support of Leap Motion technology into the game, which vastly improved the players' engagement level;
Created a welcoming and easy-to-learn gaming experience in a joyful 3D environment;
Successfully deployed the application on multiple platforms, including PC, iOS, and Android.
To download King of Juice for you mobile device, click on the links below:
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TSK Laboratory. Home encyclopedia of music collections.
Стиль Студия #ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Популярные
Поиск АБВГДЕЖЗИЙКЛМНОПРСТУФХЦЧШЩЭЮЯ Случайные
Greatest Hits, Etc.
℗ 1977 Columbia Records JC 35032
Greatest Hits, Etc. is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, released in November 1977 by Columbia Records. It was his first compilation, spanning the first six years of his solo career. Its release was prompted by the facts that two years after his last studio album, Simon didn't yet have enough material to release a new full-length album, and his contract with Columbia was finished but a new album was needed to fulfill it. Simon later signed with Warner Bros. Records. The album was initially supposed to be called Blatant Greatest Hits. The album included two new songs: the smooth ballad "Slip Slidin' Away", a US Top-5 hit previously considered for the album Still Crazy After All These Years, and the upbeat "Stranded in a Limousine", which failed to chart in the US. "Slip Slidin' Away" was not available in any other album until 1988's Negotiations and Love Songs and "Stranded in a Limousine" was added as a bonus track on the CD reissue of Simon's One Trick Pony album. Half of the songs on the album were hit singles (including all of the five Top-5 singles Simon achieved in his entire solo career in the US). The rest was filled with its two new tracks ("Slip Slidin' Away" and "Stranded in a Limousine"), some album tracks (particularly the radio favorite "Something So Right"), and live versions of "Duncan" and "American Tune" (the latter with overdubbed strings not included on the original Live Rhymin' recording). From this diversity came the Etc. on the album title. This collection omits two hits during the period covered by this compilation – the duet with Phoebe Snow, "Gone At Last" and his reunion single with Art Garfunkel, "My Little Town". The album reached #18 in the U.S. and #6 in the UK. Originally issued as an LP, it was pressed for a short time in the 1980s in CD format by Columbia Records. The pressing of the CDs was stopped upon the release of Simon's compilation album Negotiations and Love Songs, which was issued on Warner Bros. and designed to supersede this album. However, a few cuts, including "Stranded in a Limousine" and "American Tune", were not included on Negotiations.
1. Slip Slidin' Away [previously unreleased, and a #5 u.s. hit single] [04:43]
2. Stranded in a Limousine [previously unreleased] [03:09]
3. Still Crazy After all These Years [03:24]
4. Have a Good Time [03:25]
5. Duncan [live] [05:03]
6. Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard [02:45]
7. Something So Right [04:34]
8. Kodachrome [03:32]
9. I Do It for Your Love [03:35]
10. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover [03:33]
11. American Tune [live] [04:09]
12. Mother and Child Reunion [02:50]
13. Loves Me Like a Rock [03:28]
14. Take Me to the Mardi Gras [03:28]
Участие в альбоме:
Paul Simon: guitar, vocals
Kenny Ascher: keyboards
Patti Austin: vocals
Joe Beck: guitar
Barry Beckett: keyboards
Michael Brecker: horn
Randy Brecker: trumpet
Hux Brown: guitar
Pete Carr: guitar
Deirdre Tuck Corley: vocals
Bob Cranshaw: bass
Richard Davis: bass
Lew Del'Gatto: saxophone
The Dixie Hummingbirds: vocals
Gordon Edwards: bass
Jerry Friedman: guitar
Steve Gadd: drums
Alexander Gafa: guitar
Russell George: bass
Winston Grennan: drums
Roger Hawkins: drums
Neville Hinds: organ
David Hood: bass
Cissy Houston: vocals
Los Incas: flute, percussion
Anthony Jackson: bass, guitar
Jackie Jackson: bass
Bob James: keyboards
The Jessy Dixon Singers: vocals
Rev. Claude Jeter: vocals
Jimmy Johnson: guitar
Quincy Jones: strings
Larry Knechtel: harmonica, keyboards
Densil Lang: percussion
Tony Levin: bass
Ralph MacDonald: percussion
Irwin «Marky» Markowitz: trumpet
Dave Mattacks: drums
Hugh McCracken: guitar
Airto Moreira: percussion
The Oak Ridge Boys: vocals
The Onward Brass Band: brass
David Sanborn: saxophone
Bobby Scott: piano
Valerie Simpson: vocals
Von Eva Sims: vocals
Sivuca: accordion, vocals
Phoebe Snow: vocals
David Spinozza: guitar
Ronelle Stafford: vocals
Marvin Stamm: trumpet
Grady Tate: drums
Richard Tee: keyboards, vocals
John Tropea: guitar
Wallace «Red Rat» Wilson: guitar
Phil Woods: saxophone
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The Keukenhof in Lisse is Europe's largest flower garden! It is the most beautiful spring garden in the world. The Keukenhof park is almost 32 hectares filled with 7 million tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils. Enjoy the beautiful colors and amazing fragrances in this special park, along with a visit to a flower bulb farm with the Keukenhof, flower fields and Bulb farm Tour provided by Tours & Tickets. It is truly a unique and unforgettable experience!
During this tour, we will visit a flower bulb farm. At the bulb farm, you will have the chance to meet the farmer's family and hear the insider's story of flower growing. And of course, you'll be able to take as many pictures as you want on the flower fields around the bulb farm. After the visit to the farm, we continue the tour to the Keukenhof park, a truly unique place that is sure to leave you speechless!
Daily at 10.00 and 13.15 h.


Everyone knows the harms of plastic and yet most of us cannot part with our faithful polybag.I hope this tutorial will make you ditch the polybag for a more eco-friendly alternative which you can create in less than 5 minutes.
This bag is made using the ancient Japanese art of Furoshiki, which uses a simple square of silk or nylon cloth for wrapping and carrying just about anything.Since Furoshiki uses silk or nylon, the knots are not only durable but easy to untie too.
So have fun this World Environment Day with this easy Do It Yourself.
A square scarf or a dupatta folded in half or any stray square piece of cloth preferably silk/nylon/satin.The bigger the dimensions the bigger the finished bag will be. I'm using my granny's silk scarf.
Lay the scarf with the right side facing down on a flat surface.
Secure each corner of the scarf with a knot leaving a 3 inch tail.You will end up with something like this.
Take knots A and B and secure them together with a double knot using the 3 inch tail.The tighter the knots, the more secure your bag will be.
Repeat with knots C and D and voila your eco-friendly no sew bag is ready.The corners which have been knotted together will act as the handles of your bag.
Between 500 billion and 1 trillion plastic bags are used worldwide each year.
Approximately 60 - 100 million barrels of oil are required to make the world's plastic bags each year.
So what's your take on this quick fix eco-friendly bag?
Oh I love that so much! I am gonna do the same with my umpteen scarves whenever I wanna change...thanks for sharing.
OMG i love it so much .. i dont hv one big scarf.. will buy sure ..
Super Cute eco-friendly bag dude..
Thats a fab idea :)you seem to have beautiful hair could you tell your hair routine ..
I'm too lazy to adhere to any hair care routine.I use Schwarzkopf shampoo and pack and oil once every fortnight.
:) thanks sonia for replying fast .. what hair pack do you use ?
I normally either use the Schwarzkopf repair and rescue deep conditioning mask or the himalaya protein pack.
You could whip up your own protein mask by combining olive oil and egg/curd and use it once every fortnight.
I had a nice tour with your website, I gain much. Thanks for accentuating its functionality and trendiness. Keep writing, Great blog!


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Judge Who Stole Christmas
Authors: Randy D. Singer
A Yuletide free-for-all. It starts innocently enough in the town square of Possum, Virginia. But it ends up as a spectacular national scandal: Can a federal judge outlaw Christmas? Thomas Hammond and his wife play Joseph and Mary in the annual live nativity scene in their hometown. But a federal judge rules the display unconstitutional — and a Christmas showdown ensues. Thomas refuses to abide by the court order…and ends up in jail. From the courtrooms of Virginia to the talk shows of New York City, the battle escalates into a national media spectacle. Caught in the middle is law student Jasmine Woodfaulk — assigned to represent Thomas as part of her school's legal aid clinic. Whatever…
happened to peace on earth? Only a surprising series of events — nearly as humbling and unexpected as the origins of the season itself — can reconcile a stubborn father, a crusading law student and a recalcitrant judge. The Judge Who Stole Christmas, by acclaimed author Randy Singer, is a charming, warm, and thought-provoking Christmas tale that explores in a fresh way the real reason for the season.
Publisher: The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group
Randy Singer is executive vice-president of the North American Mission Board. He is the author of Directed Verdict and Irreparable Harm .


For us here at the Sanctuary however, the most exciting herald of spring is the arrival of our first newborn chicks. At this point in time we have no idea how many young our residents may be expecting, but the signs are looking good. Rheia our European Eagle Owl has definitely produced 3 owlets and there are also suspicions that our Malasian Wood Owls may have had young, but without entering their aviary and risking upset, it's not yet possible to tell for sure.
What we do know with absolute certainty is that one of our Lanner Falcons 'Lady' laid four eggs, one of which was fertile. Lanner falcon eggs are slightly smaller than chicken eggs and are a mottled, reddish-brown colour. Incubation normally takes about 33 days, after which the chicks are born covered in fluffy, white down feathers and weighing around 2 oz. Lady is 13 years old, which considering her natural lifespan would be 12 to 15 years, means she has done really well to have a chick at all. Despite her age though, she is a relatively inexperienced mum and could possibly turn on her hatchling, so the falconers have elected to take the chick away just for a week or so. This gives the chick a chance to grow a bit and gain some strength before going back to mum, who is then more likely to be able to cope and rear her baby successfully.
Of course it's impossible to say at this stage whether the youngster is male or female, but it's certainly a feisty littl'un and remarkably vocal about being hungry! At just one day old it was lifting its head up really strongly, demanding to be fed and voraciously gobbling down the proffered food.
Peregrine falcons usually stay in the nest for about 6 weeks, when they will make their first attempts at flying. Once they have fledged, they are still dependent on their parents for around four weeks until they can hunt for themselves.


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Palermo, a melting pot of cultures
Palermo is the capital and largest city of Sicily, the island just off the coast of the boot-shaped Italian Peninsula. Located on the Tyrrhenian coastline of Sicily, Palermo has existed since 734 BC, and has been a prized possession of many an empire, including the Romans, the Byzantines and the Holy Roman Empire, of which it was briefly the capital. This colourful history has contributed to the cultural hive of activity that can be experienced today. Due to its Mediterranean climate, Palermo is a popular holiday destination all year round. Palermo provides the perfect base for those wanting the best of a city and beach break.
The Voyage Privé travel expert's opinion on travel to Palermo
Experience the historical and culture side of Sicily
There's plenty to see and do within the city, with its bustling markets and busy working port to wander around and its array of fascinating architecture reflecting Sicily's colourful history.
Life in the city of Palermo revolves around its numerous churches, many of which owe their origins to Norman architects, who reigned supreme in Sicily once upon a time. The Cathedral is the perfect place in which to begin your stay, with the variety of different styles represented in Palermo's architecture giving visitors a visual reminder of its cosmopolitan and often turbulent past. Another notable, although non-religious, building is the Palazzo dei Normanni, the current seat of local government. The palace is inspired by Arab, Norman and Spanish styles, and contains several pieces of priceless artwork, including 12th century Byzantine frescoes.
Once you've got all the historical business out of the way, you'll be wanting to delve into the heart of Palermo. Piazza Marina and Via Ruggero Settimo are the main locations in the old town and new city respectively, so you may want to ensure you're staying close to one of these places, which host a number of interesting shops and vibrant cafes and restaurants. Alternatively, take a day out at Mondello beach, where locals flock when the weather is particularly good.
Mondello beach is nearby, perfect for those looking to soak up some sun or enjoy some water sports. The clear, calm waters make it a perfect choice for swimming and snorkelling.
Sample the mouthwatering local cuisine
No trip to Palermo would be complete without sampling the array of fine cuisine that Sicily has to offer.
Italy is world-renowned for its food and drink, and just because you're no longer on the mainland, Sicily, and Palermo, is no exception. Street food is particularly popular, with a visit to the lively Santandrea in Piazza Sant'Andrea a must, if only for the market stalls and small 'hole in the wall' restaurants serving up the finest pizza, pasta and pane e panelle (a local, chickpea-based delicacy) for miles around. Sicily is a notable wine-growing region, and thus you'll be offered a glass with most meals. For something stronger, try the local liqueur, limoncello.
The city has an abundance of charming cafes and bistros where you can sample dishes such as arancini (fried balls of rice), pane cone panelle (fried chickpea pancakes) and crocchette (croquette potatoes). Sicilian cuisine is truly interesting in that it is inspired by the many cultures established there over the centuries with Italian, Greek, Spanish, French and Arab influences.
Top 5 things to do / see in Palermo
1. Visit Palermo Cathedral
Palermo Cathedral's fascinating architecture is a huge draw for visitors in the area. Originally constructed in 1185 on the instruction of Pope Gregory I, its myriad of architectural styles is a true reflection of the different cultural influences that have seeped into all aspects of Sicilian life over the centuries. Norman, Moorish, Gothic and Neoclassical styles are all evident here, making for a fascinating structure to spend a morning wandering around.
2. Get lost wandering through the ancient Capuchin Catacombs
Palermo is home to catacombs unlike any other in Europe. These fascinating tombs are located beneath the Capuchin Abbey and date back to an order of friars from the 1500s. Not for the faint-hearted, tours around the abbey and its catacombs are possible, where visitors are able to view close to 8000 well preserved bodies, many of which are still in their original clothing.
3. Marvel at the views from Monte Pellegrino
The mountain range Monte Pellegrino sits next to Palermo and offers unrivalled views of both the city and the Mediterranean beyond. At just nine miles from the city centre and with a regular bus service that runs to the top, this makes a great day trip for those wanting to explore beyond the city. For those who are in great physical condition and fancy a challenge, it is also possible to hike to the top!
4. Soak up some culture at Italy's largest opera house
Opened in 1897, the Teatro Massimo is one of the largest structures in Palermo and is Italy's largest opera house. Famed for its acoustic qualities and impressive architecture, it's the perfect place to spend a cultured evening. The opera house boasts a relatively full schedule for most of the year so there's always something to see. Alternatively, guided tours of the interior are also available.
5. Parasail in the crystal-clear Mediterranean waters
Parasailing in Palermo is an excellent option for thrill-seekers looking for a spot of adventure. Palermo's calm waters provide the perfect location for this exciting activity with lots of tour providers in the harbour offering it as a fun way to spend an afternoon. Parasailing can be enjoyed by both the young and the young at heart and is a great way to see the city from above.
Which hotel to choose in Palermo
Cristal Palace Hotel 4*
Situated in the heart of the city (only 2km from Palermo Cathedral), Cristal Palace Hotel provides the perfect base for those wanting to immerse themselves in city life. Visitors will receive a warm and welcoming service and can enjoy cosy, comfortable rooms in which to relax after a day's exploration. The hotel's onsite restaurant provides a range of local and international cuisine with a Sicilian influence.
Domina Zagarella 4*
Situated 30 minutes from Palermo, Domina Zagarella offers unrivalled sea views. It's the perfect location for a Mediterranean escape with the culture and bustle of the city close by. There are three onsite restaurants for guests to choose from, offering a range of dining options. Guests can also benefit from a concierge service, two swimming pools, tennis courts and fitness room.
Giardino di Costanza 5*
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Practical information about Palermo
What is the weather in Palermo?
With its balmy Mediterranean climate, Palermo is warm and dry for many months of the year making it a great holiday destination year-round. The hottest months are from late April to August with highs around 31° and lows of 21°. This is also when the sea is at its warmest. However, temperatures in the mid to high twenties can also be enjoyed in both the spring and autumn, perfect for those seeking a spot of sun outside the summer months or those wanting to enjoy the Sicilian sights without the blazing hot temperatures.
What budget to plan?
It's relatively easy to have fantastic, fun-filled holiday in Palermo without breaking the bank. The city's wide selection of attractions on offer can cater to a range of budgets. Local transport (buses and taxis) is pretty inexpensive and meals from local cafes and bistros can also be sampled for very little money. Many of the city's most popular museums and religious buildings are free or cost very little to enter and of course, there are plenty of beaches to enjoy that don't cost a penny. For those with a larger budget, why not hire a boat for the day or enjoy one of Palermo's many fine dining opportunities?
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Home > Journals > Zoosystema > 34 (1) > Host specificity of parasitic gastropods of the genus Annulobalcis Habe, 1965 (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Eulimidae) from crinoids in Vietnam, with descriptions of four new species
Host specificity of parasitic gastropods of the genus Annulobalcis Habe, 1965 (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Eulimidae) from crinoids in Vietnam, with descriptions of four new species
Polina Y. DGEBUADZE, Alexander E. FEDOSOV & Yuri I. KANTOR
Parasitic gastropods of the genus Annulobalcis Habe, 1965 (family Eulimidae), associated with the crinoids (comatulids) are common in Nhatrang Bay (Southern Vietnam). Morphological examination of Annulobalcis specimens, collected in this area revealed four distinct forms, significantly different also in host specificity. Mitochondrial Cox1 sequence data have shown these forms to comprise four distinct species, their relationships are discussed. As a result of morphological and molecular studies, four new species of the genus Annulobalcis are described: A. albus n. sp., A. wareni n. sp., A. maculatus n. sp., and A. vinarius n. sp. The three former species appeared to be strictly species specific in their choice of host (parasitizing a single host species each), while the latter was found on a number of hosts, although mostly on a single species. Speciation in relation to host specificity of Annulobalcis is discussed.
Mollusca, Gastropoda, Eulimidae, Annulobalcis, Echinodermata, Crinoidea, Vietnam, parasitic, new species.
https://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/en/periodiques/zoosystema/34/1/la-specificite-des-gasteropodes-du-genre-annulobalcis-habe-1965-gastropoda-eulimidae-parasites-de-crinoides-du-vietnam-avec-la-description-de-quatre-nouvelles-especes
DGEBUADZE P. Y., FEDOSOV A. E. & KANTOR Y. I. 2012. — Host specificity of parasitic gastropods of the genus Annulobalcis Habe, 1965 (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Eulimidae) from crinoids in Vietnam, with descriptions of four new species. Zoosystema 34 (1): 139-155. https://doi.org/10.5252/z2012n1a6


Longevity is the prompt for this week's post.
For the Dosch/Smaihall extended families that honor would go to my paternal great aunt, Sarah Jerger Neil.
Sarah was born 25 July 1894 and lived to 12 May 1995. Sarah was born in Jasper, Indiana and my grandmother followed this sister into the noble profession of nursing. Sarah's family lived on Staten Island for years and visiting my father's favorite aunt was always fun. Our families were fortunate to be able to help celebrate Aunt Sarah's 100th in Washington, DC. in 1994.
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Sarah Jerger Neil, black and white photograph , 1970; digital image 2018, privately held by Dosch Family Archives, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Magnolia, Texas,2015. Sarah sent photograph to her sister Rose Dosch in 1970. Photograph was then inherited by Rose Dosch's son Charles at the time of her death in 1973. Photograph was then passed to Charles Dosch's daughter Melinda Dosch Culpon for family archival purposes.
Ada Holmes Culpon, tinted black and white photograph, ca. 1940; digital image 2018 privately held by Culpon Family Archives,[ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Magnolia, Texas, 2012. Ada Culpon's son Douglas Culpon, Sr. inherited photograph at the time of her death in 1992 this item was then inherited by Doug Culpon, Jr. at the time of his father's death in 2012 and remains in his possession.


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Diese Liste führt alle Microsoft-Office-Dateinamenserweiterungen der Microsoft Office-Software auf (Stand: Januar 2017).

Word

 Legacy/Veraltet
 "Legacy"-Formate sind Dateiformate, die ein veraltetes binäres Formatierungssystem von Microsoft Word nutzen. Dieses wurde mit dem Release von Microsoft Office 2007. Diese Formate lassen sich noch immer abspeichern und öffnen, werden aber nicht mehr offiziell unterstützt und bergen Risiken und Sicherheitslücken. Legacy-Formate und ihre Erweiterungen sind:

 .doc – Legacy Word-Dokument; offiziell "Microsoft Word 97-2003-Dokument" genannt
 .dot – Legacy Word-Vorlage; offiziell "Microsoft Word 97-2003-Vorlage" genannt
 .wbk – Legacy Word-Dokumentenbackup; offiziell "Microsoft Word Backup Dokument" genannt

 OOXML
 Das Office Open XML (OOXML) Format wurde mit Microsoft Office 2007 eingeführt und wurde zum Standardformat für Microsoft Word. Die Erweiterungen sind:

 .docx – Word-Document
 .docm – Word-Dokument mit Makros;  ermöglicht es mit dem Dokument Makros und Skripte abzuspeichern
 .dotx – Word-Vorlage
 .dotm – Word Vorlage mit Makros; ermöglicht es mit der Vorlage Makros und Skripte abzuspeichern
 .docb – Binäres Word-Dokument; eingeführt mit Microsoft Office 2007

Excel

 Legacy/Veraltet
 "Legacy"-Formate sind Dateiformate, die ein veraltetes binäres Formatierungssystem von Microsoft Excel nutzen. Dieses wurde mit dem Release von Microsoft Office 2007. Diese Formate lassen sich noch immer abspeichern und öffnen, werden aber nicht mehr offiziell unterstützt und bergen Risiken und Sicherheitslücken. Legacy-Formate und ihre Erweiterungen sind:

 .xls – Legacy Excel-Arbeitsmappe; offiziell "Microsoft Excel 97-2003-Arbeitsmappe" genannt
 .xlt – Legacy Excel-Vorlage; offiziell "Microsoft Excel 97-2003-Vorlage" genannt
 .xlm – Legacy Excel-Makrodatei

 OOXML
 Das Office Open XML (OOXML) Format wurde mit Microsoft Office 2007 eingeführt und wurde zum Standardformat für Microsoft Excel. Die Erweiterungen sind:

 .xlsx – Excel-Arbeitsmappe
 .xlsm – Excel-Arbeitsmappe mit Makros; ermöglicht es mit dem Dokument Makros und Skripte abzuspeichern
 .xltx – Excel-Vorlage
 .xltm – Exce-Vorlage mit Makros; ermöglicht es mit dem Dokument Makros und Skripte abzuspeichern

 Andere Formate
 Microsoft Excel nutzt auch eigene Dateiformate, die nicht Teil von OOXML. Diese sind:

 .xlsb – Binäre Excel-Arbeitsmappe
 .xla  – Excel Add-In; kann Makros enthalten
 .xlam – Excel Add-In mit Makros
 .xll  – Excel XLL Add-In; Eine Art Add-In basierend auf DLL
 .xlw  – Excel-Arbeitsbereich; ehemalig bekannt als "Workbook"

Outlook
Generell

 .msg – Outlook-Nachrichtenformat; Eine E-Mail als Datei abspeichern, lässt mehrere Zeichenformate zu (z. B. Unicode)
 .oft – Outlook-Vorlage
 .ost – Outlook-Offlinedatendatei; speichert Daten aus dem Postfach, für die Nutzung von Outlook ohne Internetverbindung
 .pst – Outlook-Postfachdatei;

PowerPoint
Legacy/Veraltet

 .ppt – Legacy PowerPoint-Präsentation; offiziell "Microsoft PowerPoint 97-2003-Präsentation" genannt
 .pot – Legacy PowerPoint-Vorlage; offiziell "Microsoft PowerPoint 97-2003-Vorlage" genannt
 .pps – Legacy PowerPoint-Bildschirmpräsentation; offiziell "Microsoft PowerPoint 97-2003-Bildschirmpräsentation" genannt
 .ppa  Legacy PowerPoint-Add-in; offiziell "Microsoft PowerPoint 97-2003-Add-In" genannt

OOXML

 .pptx – PowerPoint-Präsentation
 .pptm – PowerPoint-Präsentation mit Makros
 .potx – PowerPoint-Vorlage
 .potm – PowerPoint-Vorlage mit Makros
 .ppam – PowerPoint-Add-In
 .ppsx – PowerPoint-Bildschirmpräsentation
 .ppsm – PowerPoint-Bildschirmpräsentation mit Makros
 .sldx – PowerPoint-Folie
 .sldm – PowerPoint-Folie mit Makros

Access
Microsoft Access 2007 führte neue Dateinamenserweiterungen ein:

 ACCDB – Die Dateinamenserweiterungen für das neue Office Access 2007 Dateiformat. Diese ersetzt MDB.
 ACCDE – Die Dateinamenserweiterungen für Office Access 2007 Dateien im "Execute-Only" (Nur ausführen, nicht bearbeiten). ACCDE-Dateien haben Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Quellcode.Diese ersetzt MDE.
 ACCDT – Die Dateinamenserweiterungen für Access Datenbanken-Vorlagen.
 ACCDR – Die Dateinamenserweiterungen, die es ermöglicht, eine Datenbank während der Laufzeit zu öffnen/auszuführen.

OneNote

 .one – OneNote Export-Datei

Andere

Publisher

 .pub – Microsoft Publisher Publikation

XPS Dokument

 .xps – XML-basiertes Dokumentenformat, das von Druckern (ab Windows Vista) und zum preservieren von Dokumenten genutzt wird.

Weblinks
 Einführung in die neuen Dateinamenserweiterungen
 Excel Makros einfach erstellen und ausführen

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Real Stories of Unmanageable Debt
EPIC Insights
Aspen EPIC recently held focus groups in the Washington-Baltimore metro area to better understand the systems that create debt and the consequences of living with such debt. These are their stories.
By DYVONNE BODY | The Aspen Institute
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Disclaimer: names and some identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals.
"I think a lot of us do become ashamed," said Rhonda, a middle-aged Baltimore native who works the night shift at a local eatery. "We don't even have enough to make our ends meet. Being in debt is not living life." While disheartening, Rhonda's words reflect the experience of living with unmanageable debt. Aspen EPIC recently held focus groups in the Washington-Baltimore metro area to better understand the systems that create debt and the consequences of living with such debt. Like Rhonda, many of those interviewed owe more in debt payments than they make each month (also known as debt-to-income ratios) that often harm their well-being. The interviews revealed common circumstances that impede the livelihood of everyday people. These are their stories.
Rhonda's arrest warrant
A few months ago, Rhonda was involved in a minor car accident. "[The police officer] was about to let me go," she said. But instead, the officer informed Rhonda that her license had been suspended and she needed to turn herself into court due to an outstanding debt. In the State of Maryland, a creditor can use a body attachment, or a warrant for civil arrest, to force someone who owes them money to come to court. If the debtor fails to appear to courtafter two requests, the creditor can ask the court to have that person arrested. The debt that was responsible for Rhonda's suspended license and civil arrest warrant? A yoga class.
"I tried to cancel," Rhonda noted about her four-year-old debt, but the fitness center refused. Cancellations had to be in-person and accounts had to be current prior to cancellation. "Screw it," she said. "My car's broke down. You guys are all the way in another county. This is just not convenient." Four years later, Rhonda has been to court twice for her overdue yoga debt. With interest and late fees, the balance was now over $1,000. "It's a debt that has touched so many other parts of my life. It's just crazy.'"
Lisa's credit card debt
"For me, my debt started a couple years ago when I was laid off from my full-time job," said Lisa, a 30-year-old mother of two. "I was making about $75,000 when I got laid off. I lived off my savings. Then I used my credit cards." With her savings account drained, Lisa quickly began to default on her credit cards, which tend to be the first debt that people stop paying after losing a job, rather than home or car loans. While delinquency rates in the US are below their historic average, defaulting is an increasingly serious problem. In 2017, credit card default rates hit a 6-year high. "It's been rough. After my unemployment ran out, I decided to go back to school," she said. Today, Lisa works part-time while attending graduate school. She is still paying off her credit card debt.
Cameron's medical bills
"I've had trouble with medical bills that I couldn't pay," said Cameron, a recent college graduate and one of the youngest participants in the Aspen EPIC focus groups. Cameron owed over $1,000 in medical debt from a hospitalization. As a college student with little income or outside support, Cameron took out a private student loan to pay down the medical bills. "I was robbing Peter to pay Paul," they said. This occurrence is more common than one may expect. In the past year alone, approximately 30 percent of Americans took out personal loans, which are often used to pay off other loans, debts, and bills. These unsecured, often high-interest funds are made readily available to subprime borrowers, typically in desperate situations.
"The reason why I went to the hospital was because I was suicidal. It's like I'm being punished for helping myself," Cameron said. Out-of-pocket medical costs are often a source of financial insecurity, even for consumers with healthy credit histories. In 2015, about 20 percent of households reported having medical debt. Americans currently pay a total of $3.4 trillion dollars in out-of-pocket medical care, with the average household expected to pay $15,000 annually in 2023, a 50 percent increase from 2015. "The next time I feel [suicidal] or the next time I get sick, I'm not going to want to go to the hospital," Cameron said. "That's another way that it adds to death."
Robert's student loans
Robert, a local construction worker, was confused when his fiancée hesitated to marry him. She eventually revealed her dilemma— over $60,000 in student loan debt. "I was like, 'Whoa, I don't have that money,'" Robert said. Today, the proportion of students taking out educational loans exceeds 50 percent, double the rate in the 1980s. Although the median student loan balance is roughly $17,000, the delinquency rate has steadily risen from 8.7 percent in 2013 to 11.2 percent in 2017. As the cost of higher education continues to rise, households are finding it increasingly difficult to manage the accompanying loan burden. For Robert, this did not deter him from marrying his fiancée, now wife.
"With strategies that I could only identify as aggressive and/or delusional, we've paid off about 32 grand in two years," stated Robert. "I sold my own car and then we sold her car. We just take the bus and subway everywhere. We live in a one‑bedroom apartment. We don't go out to eat. We haven't been on vacation in three years. It's extreme in some ways. Sometimes I think there's no sense of balance." With two children and a third on the way, Robert and his wife plan to budget every dollar until the student loans are paid off.
Sources and consequences of unmanageable debt
Of 117 survey respondents, Aspen EPIC selected 27 individuals to participate in the consumer debt focus groups. Approximately one in four participants had a total non-mortgage debt that exceeded their annual income. Of those selected, 48 percent of participants reported owing $35,000 or more in total debt. Moreover, 48 percent of participants reported having an annual household income of less than $25,000, signaling an overall high debt-to-income ratio. When asked about the personal impact of debt, over half of participants said that their experiences with debt have been mostly negative (Figure 1). The most common debt-related problems included debt caused by insufficient income, overdue bills, and unmanageable student loan payments (Figure 2). Participants also reported that their debt-related problems often resulted in negative side-effects, such as depression, anxiety, and stress, as well as harm to job performance and personal relationships (Figure 3).
Figure 1. Experiences with debt
Figure 2. Common debt-related problems
Figure 3. Common negative side-effects of debt
"Snowballing" Debt Participants noted that debts quickly pile up, sometimes from a single missed payment, resulting in a snowball effect that can impede their ability to make a living. According to participants, debt often caused additional financial burdens and social isolation, further harming mental health.
Desire for Affordability and Flexibility in Loan Terms Participants voiced a strong desire for flexibility in repayment, partial or full debt forgiveness, and fairer interest rates and loan terms for those with a history of bad credit. Many would like lenders to be more lenient and allow for second chances after a mistake or missed payment instead of penalization, which often pushed many further into debt.
Shame, Guilt, and Embarrassment Participants tended to blame themselves for their debt and expressed common sentiments of shame, guilt, and embarrassment. They cited many reasons for high debt balances, including reliance on loans (student, auto, payday), too many credit cards, and irresponsible spending. Additionally, many participants felt they lacked financial literacy and had not been taught good borrowing and debt management practices prior to having gained access to credit and taking on debt.
For the past ten months, Aspen EPIC has been committed to exploring solutions that ease the burden of unmanageable consumer debt. In these focus groups, participants overwhelmingly agreed that both the public and private sector can help improve unmanageable debt. Popular solutions included fairer payment plans and grace periods, capped interest rates, increased income smoothing programs, and more willingness to work with consumer timelines and incomes. The Aspen EPIC process includes interviewing over 400 experts on what they see as the main problems and solutions around consumer debt. By including the voices of everyday people, Aspen EPIC is able to gain invaluable insights and put a human face to the data and stories we hear from the experts.
A special thanks to the CASH Campaign of Maryland for their help in coordinating the Baltimore focus groups.
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Kevin is a friendly and funny crane who works with Victor at The Sodor Steamworks helping repair the engines. While he may be inexperienced, he's always ready to lend a helping hook. Kevin can sometimes drive Victor mad, but together they make a Really Useful team.
Kevin calls Victor "Boss." Kevin is based on a Ransome and Rapier 20 ton crane.


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Batlle Planas, Juan
Nelly Perazzo
(b Torroella de Montgri, Catalonia, Mar 3, 1911; d Buenos Aires, Oct 8, 1966).
Argentine painter, printmaker, illustrator, sculptor, and stage designer of Spanish Catalan birth. He arrived in Buenos Aires in 1913. Although his uncle, José Planas Casas (b Catalonia, 1900; d Argentina, 1960), taught him the rudiments of art, he was basically self-taught and began to exhibit his work in 1934. Synthesizing ideas from Zen philosophy, psychoanalysis, and the theories on cosmic energy espoused by the Austrian psychologist Wilhelm Reich with his interests in automatism, poetry, and painting, he found a creative sense of direction from an early age. He applied his methods not only to paintings but to stage designs, illustrations, collages, prints, polychrome sculptures, and boxlike constructions; as a painter he worked both in tempera and in oil, and he also produced seventy-two murals.
In 1936 Batlle Planas inaugurated a Surrealist phase with a series entitled Paranoiac X-rays, followed by another group of pictures, Tibetan Series, populated by spectral figures related to works by Yves Tanguy. Between ...
Montenegro (Nervo), Roberto Fabrés
Leonor Morales
revised by Deborah Caplow
(b Guadalajara, Feb 19, 1887; d Mexico City, Oct 13, 1968).
Mexican mural and easel painter, printmaker, illustrator, and stage designer. In 1903 he began studying painting in Guadalajara under Félix Bernardelli, an Italian who had established a school of painting and music there. He produced his first illustrations for Revista moderna, a magazine that promoted the Latin American modernist movement and to which his cousin, the poet Amado Nervo, also contributed poetry. In 1905 he enrolled at the Escuela Nacional de Arte in Mexico City; his teachers included Antonio Fabrés, Julio Ruelas, Leandro Izaguirre (1867–1941), and Germán Gedovius. Some of his fellow students were Diego Rivera, Francisco de la Torre, Saturnino Herrán, Angel Zárraga, and Jorge Enciso. In 1905 Montenegro won a grant to travel to Europe, first studying at the Academia de San Fernando in Madrid. In 1907 Montenegro moved to Paris, where he continued his studies and immersed himself in the world of contemporary art, meeting Cocteau, Picasso, Braque, and Gris, among others....