If you haven't read the other previous posts, you can read about my mistakes here, more mistakes, elite status saving the day, an unexpected stop in Mexico City, a mediocre flight on LAN, the stinky Sheraton Lima Convention Center, and a review of my experience studying aboard in Peru – the primer to my return.
As my first arrival to Peru occurred, so too did my return. I walked past the two floors of screaming family members at almost the exact same time at night. The airport hadn't changed a bit from how I remembered it, but this time I was far less overwhelmed, I knew who I was looking for, and had a phone in case I couldn't find them.
And there was Caro… my host sister looked like not a day had gone by. I approached with my wife and daughter and met her brother who was doing the same exchange I was, but in Portland during my time in Peru.
It wasn't more than 60 seconds before Caro had picked up my daughter and held her as we mad our way to the car. To see my daughter being held by a friend that was so close that she was like family was something that is tough to put into words. Everything had looked the same when I arrived, but now my whole life was different, and yet, as it is with old friends, it was as if I never left. It was great to meet my "new" host brother and in the way of their family, it was like we had known each other the entire 13 years.
I had known in advance of our stay that my host father had passed in January. I eluded in previous posts that we had skipped a chance to do this trip in October where I would have been able to see him one more time and introduce him to my daughter. But sadly, hindsight is a perfect 20/20 and there was no way to know that a few days into January, with his family at the beach would be the last time they would all see him alive.
The family was heart broken at the passing of my host father, understandably so, but even four months later, it was as if it had just happened. I think this speaks to the tremendous man that he was, and a character that I can only hope to achieve some day.
We were dropped at the very stinky Lima Sheraton – my fault not theirs, and would rest for the evening before heading to their family home in the morning.
The drive out to their home brought back tons of memories for me. We were passing places we used to visit (Jockey Plaza for example) and started into their neighborhood. Though the car was arranged at the hotel (a premium of 3x the normal rate for a "black car" Toyota Corolla) the driver (not using GPS) could not find his way and I had to guide him back to their house, something I had down many times some 13 years ago. When we pulled up outside there was a welcome committee of their family and lots of stories exchanged.
We spent the next few hours sitting around the house just talking. I was learning more about my long lost brother, what they had done with the family shop in my host father's absence and how everyone was holding up.
After all those years, to be sitting in the same living room where practically nothing had changed was an amazing feeling.
While I had homemade ceviche one time, I was not able to (nor interested at the time) try the many different kinds and styles of ceviche. I also had not had a Pisco Sour the entire time I lived in Peru, though I have since had it in the states.
At most host mother's insistence we headed off to a nearby restaurant that specialized in ceviche. It was buffet style but everything was fresh and updated about every ten minutes. The seafood was fantastic, but I got to try a ton of other dishes that I had not seen or heard of before.
One thing that came flooding back quickly was the absurdly large corn (yellow) and purple corn they have in Peru. The purple corn was even used as a drink which was sweet and unlike anything I had tried before.
Our daughter tried plenty, but was happy to be playing with the other kids.
The Pisco Sour(s) were strong, really strong. I was not driving while we were in Peru (perhaps a holdover from the old "4 Ds" days) and that was for the best. We didn't get another chance at a Pisco Sour before we left so we were really glad to have that chance.
When I left Peru, I had overstayed the days I claimed I would be in the country. It was not as big of a deal as it could have been, but it required my host father to shell out $25USD at the time of my departure and though I intended to go through to the other side and use an ATM to give him the money back, I was not able to get back through.
When it came time for the check, I was finally able to repay his loan form 13 years ago with interest and buy the family dinner. My host father was a business man and I feel like he would appreciated me making good on my loan.
The tourist section of town is on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific ocean. The JW Marriott was here, the Sheraton Four Points and Club Carlson property as well, and when we return this is the area for which we will stay.
There were tons of great restaurants, shops, and of course American tourists which for some reason annoys me. I think when I travel abroad I want to pretend that I am the only American there – maybe it's just me but I suspect that it is not.
We walked around, had some food and drinks, Lima has certainly grown up since I left. Apartments, once had for just $20,000-40,000 now rival big developments in mid-level US cities at $200,000-300,000. The view is worth it, though it is hard to imagine paying that much when years ago it could be had for so much less.
The area is next to Barranco which was one of my favorite places to go when I was there before. It's a kind of bar district that has now evolved (as things do over a decade) to trendy independent restaurants and bars. This is worth a stop on any trip to the capitol.
One of my last days in Peru before I left many years ago, my family hosted a BBQ probably to celebrate me finally leaving. BBQs are different everywhere, but in Peru it is a procession of meat unlike anything you have seen. It rivals a chihascurria in Brazil where the sides are just something you consume before adding more steak and sausage to your plate.
In our honor they threw another while we were there. In a smoker hung half a dozen chickens and on top were pork ribs and so many sausages the lid was hard close. Then the flavors started to come back to me.
There were the same potatoes with the same sauce that I had forgotten about all of these years later. Then custom salsas that my host family members made from scratch, and now that I am older and have a palette for it, a world of spice and flavors I would not have enjoyed as much as a 17 year-old visiting for the summer.
As I mentioned in my previous post, Arroz con Pollo (rice with chicken) the way my host mother makes it is distinct and delicious. Our final day in Peru, she asked that we come back out to the house (which took no convincing at all) as she wanted to make it for us before we left. Arroz Jardín was simply rice with vegetables in it, whatever was fresh, but on days that I wasn't feeling as brave, I would eat this simple dish and I had to have it when I returned. It did not disappoint and came complete with gargantuan corn as I remembered.
A mountainous plate was prepared for us my daughter played and ate fresh fruit in the house. In the evening the whole family came out to see us off before our morning flight. They had grabbed gotten some specialty desserts from in town, including alfajores (traditional Peruvian cookie) and a warm goodbye.
As we sat around reflecting and taking pictures before we were to go, my host sister's daughter Aranxta had some time with my daughter. They had grown close in our short time there and it was great to see that despite the inability to communicate with each other other than the word "mira" (look) they had a great time together. I spent some time helping Arnaxta learn English which seemed to complete the circle as her mother (and family) had helped to teach me Spanish.
It's easy to think of those friendships forged in the days of your youth as a distant memory, never to return. However, in my experience, the relationship only grew while we were apart and evolved when we were all back together. I look forward to meeting them on the beach in Tortugas, skin diving for oysters with my host brothers. To drinking beer and peeling the labels like we did when I was younger, and discussing the new way we view the world so many years on.
I used to think back on my memory of Peru as frozen in time, but maybe a better comparison would be a bottle of wine that gets better with time.
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Really great memories here and the food looks amazing. Isn't this indeed the true joy of travel?
Great post. I still regret not doing a study abroad program while in college.
@Matthew – One of the best trips we have taken.


Who Needs A TV Guide?
Contrary to what everyone thinks, Local live TV Lives On. In the modern digital media age live TV is still a force to be reckoned with, even with the option to record programs and watch them later. Advertisers should not let the growing digital media take the place of local live TV advertising, because together the mediums become a stronger giant than either are on their own.
Less than a decade ago, the majority of viewers had no choice but to watch their programs as they aired. Now, with on demand technologies, people have the option to watch them at a time that is convenient for them. Despite this local live TV viewing is at all time high. According to www.nielsen.com, adults aged 18+ spend up to nine times more time watching Local TV vs time-shifted TV.
Local live TV stations are finding new ways to account for the split viewership – both live and delayed by measuring their digital traffic are using the local news to drive it up. According to the Pew Reasearch Center, local live TV newscasts in the US are suffering from "shrinking pains," just like the local newspapers did before them. The limitations of local live TV reporting have made stories shorter. This has lead to the average local news viewer's teetering interest and they change the channel. What local stations are doing to combat this dip and keep the viewer engaged in its station is inviting the viewer to the station's website where they can learn more about the stories that interest them more. Viewers can watch extended clips and interviews, stay up – to – date with breaking news and connect with other viewers through comment sections. Using these techniques, a local live TV station does not need to split its audience between live and delayed viewing.
Not enough staff and not enough time. As a school district communicator, do you have these problems? Perhaps combining parent volunteer power and social media is the answer to your dilemma.


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Japanese American Internment
Asian Americans and U.S.-Asia Relations
A role-playing and discussion exercise on the Japanese American Internment in the 1940s.
Students will:
examine events and determine the factors which led to Japanese American internment
become aware of what took place during the Japanese American internment experience
discuss the impact of the internment experience on Japanese American families and individuals
develop a sense of empathy by simulating the situations which Japanese American children faced
Do you think that something similar to the Japanese American internment can happen again? Discuss current events—weren't individuals from Iraq suspected of espionage and watched closely during the Persian Gulf War? Do you think those fears could have escalated and resulted in serious action?
Why do you think Japanese American citizens were interned while citizens of Italian and German descent (who also looked like the enemy) were not?
Do you think Japanese Americans were fairly compensated by the U.S. government for their experience?
This lesson is divided into four parts. Prior to each section, do not give an explanation of why or what students are doing. If students are curious, tell them they will find out later. Choose a few questions from the list in each section, or assign certain questions to different sections of the class.
Part I: Writing Exercise
Students will write a list of things we often take for granted—things that the Japanese Americans were deprived of during internment. Give students a few minutes to answer each question.
Write a list of all your possessions (including things like toothbrushes, underwear, etc.)
Write a list, by name, of all the people you enjoy spending time with, or people you see regularly (family members and other relatives, freinds, classmates, etc.).
Describe your daily routine - things you do regularly on a weekly or daily basis. (What, where, when, with whom do you do these things?)
Describe your bedroom. How big is it? Do you share it with anyone? What is in it?
How far is it (minutes/seconds, feet/yards or number of steps) from your bedroom to a) the bathroom; b) the kitchen; c) the dining room or place you eat?
How long does it take you to get something to eat in your house? Name some of your favorite foods.
What do you hear/see/smell outside the front door of your house?
Describe your pets, if you have any. Write something funny or interesting about your pet.
Part II: Discussion
Ask students to respond to situations similar to what Japanese Americans faced.
Imagine you were going away—you don't know where, how long, or under what conditions. Out of the list you have made take anything you want and need, as long as you can carry them.
What would you take?
How would you feel?
Was it difficult/easy to decide what to take?
How would you feel about the things you had to leave behind?
Imagine that you will not be able to see any of those special people again?
Who will you miss the most and why?
You cannot take your pet with you where you are going.
What do you do with it?
In your new "home," you smell horses and manure. You notice a barbed wire fence surrounds the buildings you and other people like you live in. And you see that you cannot get out.
What do you do or say?
Your new "home" is one room, where all of your family must live. There are only some cots to sleep on, nothing else.
How does your room feel/smell?
How do you feel about living in this room?
In your new "home," you cannot do any of the things you do regularly.
What things would you miss the most?
Imagine getting up in the morning. You have to go to the bathroom, but you have to walk about a half a block to get there.
Describe the bathroom (100 people in your block of houses must use the same bathroom as you)
It's breakfast time, served exactly at 7 AM. If you miss breakfast, you must wait until noon for food. (You have no refrigerator, nor is there a store nearby.) You must walk outside of your "house" again to the Mess Hall to eat. You have to wait in line, along with about half of the hundred people who live in your block of buildings. You have to eat what is served in the Mess Hall. This morning, it is the usual powdered eggs and powdered milk, or oatmeal mush.
Part III: Simulation
Students will imagine returning to the original neighborhood from which they were forced to move. They experience hostility or sympathy and friendship.
Situation: Three years after their internment, Japanese Americans were allowed to return to the West Coast, where they often faced signs that told them to "go back where they came from" or graffiti telling them they were not welcome. Someone else often occupied their former house and was reluctant to leave. But many times, kind and generous people offered their homes or helped them to find one and to find jobs.
Procedure: Two volunteers will enact the following drama. The first student is occupying the second student's desk, while the second student had stood in the hallway on the teacher's orders. He/she has returned.
Student #1: I have come back. This is my seat. Please give it back to me.
Student #2: No, this is my seat now. If you liked it so much, why did you leave?
Student #1: I had to. The teacher told me to.
Student #2: What for?
Student #1: I don't know.
Student #2: Didn't you ask?
Student #1: No. I just did what she told me to do. So please give it back to me.
Student #2: Well, I'll have to think about it.
Ask the students the following questions:
Do you think Student #1 should have his/her seat back? Why?
Do you think Student #2 will give up his/her seat? Why?
Do you think there is a way to work this out?
What would you do if you were Student #1?
Part IV: Reading and Discussion
The readings are excerpts from Japanese American Journey edited by Florence Hongo (teachers can obtain copy of this book in their local library or order a copy from JACP at 800-874-2242). For elementary level students, teachers should read aloud in class the excerpts noted. For intermediate level students, teachers may assign the reading either to be read in class or for homework.
Reading: Read pp. 3-11 (beginning with the section "The Calm is Broken" to the section "Again to Move" in the Japanese American Journey. Also read "The Return," pp. 53-55.
Students will now likely identify with the fact that Japanese Americans were stripped of their homes, possessions, friends and sometimes, families. They didn't know they where they were going, or how long they would stay. They had to adopt to a new routine and a new, restricted way of life. When they returned "home," three years later, they were often met with acts of dicrimination and violence. But some people who understood what they had gone through, treated them with kindness and sympathy.
Show photographs of the Japanese American internment experience. Encourage students to ask questions and discuss the event.
Conclude the discussion by telling the students that, after close to fifty years, the U.S. government decided they had made a terrible mistake in putting Japanese Americans into camps. Each of the survivors was sent an apology and a check beginning in 1990. (Only half of the original camp population are now living, the majority are in their late 60's and 70's.)
Additional questions for discussion
Do you think that something similar to the Japanese American internment can happen again? Discuss current events--are individuals who are suspected terrorists watched closely? Do you think terrorism fears can escalate and result in another internment citizens without a trial?
Students studying the U.S. Constitution can discuss the Bill of Rights in the context of Japanese American internment. While keeping in mind that virtually all internees were American citizens, students should determine which of their constitutional rights were violated during the internment. Follow with class discussion.
Middle School Extension
Ask students to write a paper or prepare a presentation on the suspension of habeas corpus, including the analysis of at least two case studies. What has history taught us?
Special thanks to the Sonoma County's Japanese American Citizen's League Curriculum Guide, The Japanese American Wartime Experience 1941-1945
Author: Angela Che.
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This one-hour activity challenges the perception that China has only recently become a 'modern' nation.
Race to the Top Funding
The President and Secretary of Education announced that states are to compete for a one-time, $4.35 billion worth of educational funding. The plan is to create a world-class education system, but something is missing....
Dear Mr. President
Your election dramatically signifies America's ability to renew and reinvent itself in response to the urgent need for change. Nowhere is this clearer than in education.

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Top 10 Films – Eddie Murphy
February 26, 2021 · by Eddie · in Eddie's Space, Features/Articles. ·
2019's Netflix film Dolemite Is My Name gave Murphy a massive career boost
List compiled by Eddie on 26/02/2021
A career that's littered with its fair share of stinkers (here's looking at you Pluto Nash and Norbit!) but also a large collection of beloved comedic classics, Eddie Murphy rightfully earned his reputation as one of the greatest comedians to make it in Hollywood with a string of commercial and critical hits that have now spanned more than 40 years.
There have been big lean patches in Murphy's career, namely the mid 2000's right up until 2019 but in a hectic schedule of releases across the mid 80's, 90's and early 2000's, Murphy delivered some of the most memorable comedy outings of that period, often putting in work with multiple roles and dialogue heavy performances that showcased his immense talent to light up a room.
On the back of his role in 2019's Dolemite Is My Name, it appears as though Murphy has embraced a return to the public eye with stints as a host on Saturday Night Live and some future projects lined up that have the potential to hopefully recapture some past glories with a new Coming to America sequel and another Beverly Hills Cop coming our way.
There's no doubt that Murphy specialises in a certain brand of comedy and performances but when someone is as talented as Murphy, you can't begrudge them doing what they do best.
Happy reading and happy watching!
The Nutty Professor wasn't high brow material but it was effective for what it was
10. The Nutty Professor (1996)
Murphy plays – Sherman Klump/Buddy Love
Undoubtedly low brow stuff but also a fine showcase for the multi-talented skills of Murphy with him playing multiple characters in this comedy box office smash, The Nutty Professor is the perfect silly comedy and is one of the finest examples of how commanding Murphy can be when given the spotlight then running with it uninhibited.
9. Life (1999)
Murphy plays – Rayford Gibson
One of Murphy's underseen efforts that has mostly slipped into obscurity in today's age, Life is a surprisingly effective dramedy that allowed Murphy and co-star Martin Lawrence some of the best material to work with in their careers. Following Murphy's Rayford Gibson and Lawrence's Claude Banks across multiple decades as the two get wrongly incarcerated in the prohibition era of America, Life is well worth seeking out as an underseen gem.
8. Shrek 2 (2004)
Murphy plays – Donkey (voice)
A surprisingly strong sequel to the surprise animated smash hit, Shrek 2 managed to keep the charm and imagination alive as the Murphy voiced Donkey and the gang that includes Shrek, Fiona and Puss in Boots went on further magical adventures that managed the rare feat of being an animated offering that was appealing to both adults and children.
7. Bowfinger (1999)
Murphy plays – Kit Ramsey/Jiff Ramsey
An underappreciated all star affair that has grown in reputation in the years since its release, the Frank Oz directed Bowfinger is a smart and savvy comedic affair that saw Murphy ply his trade alongside comedic legend Steve Martin as well as co stars such as Robert Downey Jr, Heather Graham and Terrence Stamp. A film that is worth the time revisiting, Bowfinger may surprise you with how well it has aged.
6. Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
Murphy plays – Rudy
When Dolemite Is My Name came out in 2019 it had been numerous years since we had last seen the best of Eddie Murphy, thankfully the Netflix released film reminded us all that Murphy was far from a spent force! Telling the true story of Rudy Ray Moore, a comedic/acting/singing legend from the United States, Dolemite Is My Name gave Murphy one of his best roles as a lead performer and set up what is hopefully a late career comeback for the industry icon.
One of the 1980's most liked comedies, Coming to America remains a cult favourite
5. Coming to America (1988)
Murphy plays – Prince Akeem/Clarence
With hype building for the unexpected but now highly anticipated Coming 2 America, one remembers why so many can't wait to see Murphy's Prince Akeem back on screen again with this 1988 comedy classic providing a great fish out of water yarn that still manages to entertain these 30 plus years on.
4. Trading Places (1983)
Murphy plays – Billy Ray Valentine
The combination of legendary director John Landis and comedy genius Dan Aykroyd proved to be a winning formula for Murphy in what was astonishingly just his second feature film. A key piece to the huge array of comedic classics of the 1980's, Trading Places is easily one of Murphy's best efforts that showed the world his debut the year previous was no fluke.
3. 48 Hrs. (1982)
Murphy plays – Reggie Hammond
Announcing himself in a big way after years on the stand up circuit, Walter Hill's buddy cop comedy 48 Hrs. will always be remembered as the film that birthed Murphy's soon to be famous loud mouthed cinematic persona that made him one of the biggest stars of the 80's and 90's. The film may be rough around the edges in parts but the team up of Nick Nolte and Murphy managed to against all the odds create sparks that will always ensure 48 Hrs. is a classic of the period.
2. Shrek (2001)
One of the most beloved animations to appear post 2000 and easily one of the most meme worthy, Shrek proved that Murphy's energetic and sassy delivery could work without the star being in front of the camera as he bought his kindhearted donkey to life in this hit Dreamworks adventure. A film for both young and old, Shrek is to this day a film for the whole family to enjoy.
1. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Murphy plays – Axel Foley
Murphy's 4th feature film and a film that sent the box office wild and the critics raving, Beverly Hills Cop was the perfect moulding of material and star with Murphy's Detroit bred cop Axel Foley tailored made to suit Murphy's skillset. Directed with a verve and energy by Martin Brest and wonderfully played out by Murphy as Foley delves into a Beverly Hills crime story, one can only hope that the proposed Beverly Hills Cop 4 can recapture some of the charm and genius found in this product.
Beverly Hills Cop remains one of Murphy's biggest box office hits and best films
What are you favourite Eddie Murphy films? Are there any I have missed? Let me know in the comments below!
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7 responses to "Top 10 Films – Eddie Murphy"
calypte February 26, 2021 at 10:44 am · · Reply →
I rewatched a couple of these for my recent 80s movie challenge – almost looked like I could do the whole decade on Eddie Murphy films! 🙂
Eddie February 26, 2021 at 10:51 am · · Reply →
His work in the 80's was great! I really hope his new efforts are decent.
Robert Horvat February 26, 2021 at 6:34 pm · · Reply →
I cant argue with Beverley Hills Cop at #1. Nice list. By the way, I recently watched Coming To America. I have to say, I have more love for it now. In retrospect, its quite good. What's the new one like?
New one is out this Friday mate. Hope its decent!
Kristie S. February 28, 2021 at 6:13 pm · · Reply →
Coming to America is my ultimate fave. I remember watching it with my little brother when we were little and we would do the lines along with the movie. Still know most of it by heart 😂
I actually only watched it for the first time last year, it held up really well. Hoping the sequel is decent.
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Q: Handling events after receiving a MSMQ message (thread issue?) I created two separate Windows Forms applications in C# that use MSMQ for communicating. Here's how it works, it looked simple enough though:

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*App1 sends a details request to App2.

*App2 creates an event to open the window.

*App2 opens a "details" window.

The only problem I have is that when received the message, the "details" window freezes after appearing.
As I handle MSMQ messages handling in an object that uses threads, I suspect the problem comes from there... But I have no experience in handling MSMQ messages or specific events handling between parts of an application.
Here's part of the code I use for App2:
/*Class declared in the Core namespace*/
public class TaskMessageQueueHandler
{
    public TaskMessageQueueHandler()
    {
        this.Start();
    }

    private Thread m_thread;
    private ManualResetEvent m_signal;
    public event System.EventHandler messageReceived;
    public void Start()
    {
        m_signal = new ManualResetEvent(false);
        m_thread = new Thread(MSMQReceiveLoop);
        m_thread.Start();
    }

    public void Stop()
    {
        m_signal.Set();
    }

    protected virtual void SendEvent(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        if (messageReceived != null)
            messageReceived(this.message, e);
    }

    public string message;

    private void MSMQReceiveLoop()
    {
        bool running = true;
        MessageQueue queue = new MessageQueue(@".\Private$\queue1");

        while (running)
        {
            try
            {
                var message = queue.Receive();
                message.Formatter = new XmlMessageFormatter(new String[] { "System.String,mscorlib" });
                this.message = message.Body.ToString();
                string m = this.message;
                SendEvent(m, System.EventArgs.Empty);
                if (m_signal.WaitOne(10))
                {
                    running = false;
                }
            }
            catch
            {
                Console.WriteLine("ERROR");
                running = false;
            }
        }
    }
}

/*Main process, in the Program namespace*/
[...]
Core.TaskMessageQueueHandler tmqh = new Core.TaskMessageQueueHandler();

EventListener el = new EventListener();
tmqh.messageReceived += new System.EventHandler(el.ShowDetails);
[...]
/* Class in the Program namespace */
class EventListener
{
    public void ShowDetails(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        int numero = int.Parse(sender as string);
        Details details = new Details(numero);
        details.Show();
    }
}

Where did I go wrong? Where did I go right?
Thanks a lot,
Stephane.P
EDIT: if the MSMQ handler is stopped with Stop() anywhere around the event sending, the details window appears then disappears right away...
EDIT2: After the workaround given by Slugart, I managed to make this work:
class EventListener
{
    Main control;

    public EventListener(Main main)
    {
         control = main;
    }

    public void ShowDetails(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        int numero = int.Parse(sender as string);
        control.Invoke((Action)(() => ShowDetails(numero)));
    }

    private void ShowDetails(int numero)
    {
        Details details = new Details(numero);
        details.Show();
    }
}

Which is used like:
Core.TaskMessageQueueHandler tmqh = new Core.TaskMessageQueueHandler();
EventListener el = new EventListener(this);
tmqh.messageReceived += new System.EventHandler(el.ShowDetails);

A: You're creating and displaying a form Details on a thread other than the main GUI thread and not an STA thread at that.
Your EventListener should have a reference to a running form (your main form perhaps) and then call form.Invoke() on it.
class EventListener
{
    Control control; // A valid running winforms control/form created on an STA thread.

    public void ShowDetails(object sender, string message)
    {
        int numero = int.Parse(message);
        control.Invoke(() => ShowDetails(numero))
    }

    private void ShowDetails(int numero)
    {
        Details details = new Details(numero);
        details.Show();
    }
}

Also sending your event data as the sender is not really following the Event pattern that has been put in front of you.  You want to use the EventArgs parameter for this, use the EventHandler delegate (EventHandler in your case).

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Euglandina daudebarti is a species of large predatory air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Spiraxidae.

Subspecies
 Euglandina daudebarti daudebarti (Deshayes, 1850)
 Euglandina daudebarti amoena (Von Martens, 1865)
 Euglandina daudebarti jalapana (Von Martens, 1891)
 Euglandina daudebarti miradorensis (Strebel, 1878)

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Spiraxidae
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Food Quiz: Can You Identify 10 Ugly Fruit and Vegetables?
The Ugly Fruit and Vegetable Campaign Instagram account celebrates ugly fruit and vegetables in abid to kerb food waste. It's also a comedy goldmine of bizarre looking foods that will have you asking, 'What on earth is this?' – perfect for a fun food quiz!
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OPINION: We're following the absolute dumbest lemming leaders in the world off humanity's cliff. Why?
By Michael Ryan
How can the world's leadership be so world-class hideous? And how many more wars and jackbooted atrocities before we toss the despots and incompetents out on their considerable stumps?
Judging from the clown show in Washington, D.C., the bloody authoritarians in China, Iran and elsewhere, and the Madman of Moscow, it's not a stretch to suggest that any number of small towns in Missouri and Kansas have vastly superior leadership.
How perverse is that? How is it that the mayor of Wamego, Kansas or Kimmswick, Missouri can run rings around those on the world stage for sheer competence and humanity? In every other endeavor in life, as you rise from the local level up to national and international planes – think sports, spelling bees and entertainment – the talent usually gets better and better. The one exception seems to be politics.
The world is following the absolute dumbest lemmings of the lot over the cliff.
Things are bad enough in the United States, where Congress' approval rating is at 18%, albeit a full 10-point improvement from 2013 – when Public Policy Polling said Congress was less popular than such things as root canals, head lice, colonoscopies, traffic jams and cockroaches. (Arnold Schwarzenegger was wrong when he claimed the list included herpes; the poll actually asked about gonorrhea, which, for the record, did indeed beat Congress in popularity.) Then there's President Joe Biden, whose approval rating in a new Washington Post and ABC News poll is an alarming 37%. Just 29% feel America is on the right track.
With polls such as these, can it truly be said this government has the consent of the governed? Can President Biden genuinely say the state of the Union is strong?
Yet despite all that, America is an evaporating oasis of promise compared to the rest of the world. Most of the planet is under the foot of tyranny, or in danger of being visited by it like our friends in Ukraine. Just look at the United Nations, which is little more than an urbane collection of Barbary Coast sensibilities.
Why do leaders in small-town America seem so much more decent and capable?
A number of reasons, beginning with our form of government, which starts with the U.S. Constitution. (It should be our No. 1 export.) For another thing, small-town leaders have much less strife to deal with. It's also much easier for lousy leaders to abuse people they don't know, and in small towns you know about everyone. In addition, sharply elevated amounts of power and authority feed humanity's darkest ambitions and urges.
Justin Dyer, political science professor at the University of Missouri, says office-seekers' motivations differ greatly as well; you tend to get more civic-mindedness at the local level. And, as opposed to more merit-based pursuits such as sports and singing, politicians aren't necessarily promoted for their governing skills. The primary talent that gets rewarded at the ballot box? Beating up on one's opponent.
"I think you have that kind of a personality type – somebody who has an insatiable thirst for power and domination," Dyer tells me. "Politics becomes their outlet for that. And they are not satisfied with being the mayor of a small town in Kansas. It's the hard reality of human nature."
Still, although there are orientation sessions for a lot of local and state leaders, it's a good bet most world leaders never went to one hour's worth of world leadership training. You get more training to run a forklift than a nation.
As Dyer notes, even after what's recognized as the bloodiest century in history, we'd like to think we're past this kind of medieval leadership in the 21st century, "as though somehow human nature's changed from what it's always been."
Certainly there are tin-pot dictators in the smallest of burgs, big fish with serrated teeth in the smallest of ponds who, Dyer says, "just don't have the opportunity to do it on a grander scale." But for some reason, the cream rises to the top there more than it appears to on the world stage, where it's needed the most.
Whatever the reasons, historically awful leadership has been the biggest blight on humanity since the dawn of civilization. Well into the 21st century, it seems little improved.
Oh, for small-town goodness.
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Michael Ryan is Executive Editor of The Heartlander. A Kansas City native, he's been an award-winning reporter, editor and opinion writer at newspapers in Kansas, Missouri, Georgia and Texas.


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So with the stroke of a pen, he goes from making $4 million in the next two years to nearly $10 million in the next seven months.
All this for a player who pocketed less than $1 million in his first two seasons of work. It was time to get paid.
In exchange, the Bengals bought four years of one of their best players at a bargain average of $5 million per year spanning four prime seasons. On the open market, a linebacker of Burfict's caliber can fetch in the vicinity of $8.5 million a year.
Hard for executive vice president Katie Blackburn not to skip away happy with that outcome.
The kicker for Burfict, however, represents the most important element from his perspective. Since he was undrafted, he was able to sign this extension a year before the rest of his 2012 rookie class. And by signing for just four years – through 2017 – he will only be 27 when he can become an unrestricted free agent.
He'll still hold multiple prime years in his future and can take a huge second bite of the apple. Most players just hope to be shy of 30 for their second large contract.
"He hasn't made any money," said former agent and contract/salary cap specialist Joel Corry. "He's made less than $900,000 for two years from his contract. He is looking at the security now. If he continues to progress, or even if he plateaus, coming up at 27, that is going to be his big deal. This is kind of what you would call a bridge deal."
Pocketing a cool $20 million on the bridge to the real money isn't a bad concept. The hard part for Burfict will be watching the linebacker market rise in front of him when other unrestricted players – without the leverage limitations he fought – ink mega-contracts much larger than his.
"(Tampa Bay's) Lavonte David will dwarf this deal," Corry said. "(Carolina Panther and St. Xavier High graduate) Luke Kuechly will dwarf this deal."
Burfict had the option to play out the final year of his contract for $570,000 and wait until next year to negotiate an extension with more leverage, but opted for the security of money now and hopes for even more in the future.
And technically, if considering this a two-part contract and placing the first two years at what he would have been forced to make ($4 million), the team technically gave him about $8 million per year for his two unrestricted seasons. That number comes in just under St. Louis' James Laurinaitis ($8.3 million per year) and seventh among all inside linebackers.
In the end, Burfict landed his deserved money, the Bengals took advantage of their leverage to land the league's leading tackler, and both sides can walk away with what they wanted two weeks before the season begins. It made too much sense not to get done.


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MDC Leader Nelson Chamisa has stated out that he is not interested in any Government of National Unity with ZANU PF leader Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa but is interested in a national dialogue only.
In a frenzied twitter thread on Thursday Chamisa said, "We beg not for a government of National Unity. Our call is for dialogue on reforms and legitimacy. We don't know where Mnangagwa gets the this GNU idea. We must respect the will of the people who voted overwhelmingly for change on the 30th of July. We have a truly people's government.
"There is a difference between dialogue and GNU. The unfortunate thing is that Mnangagwa thinks everything is about power. Building a nation is much more than just love of power but the power of love."
When asked whether he is willing to recognise President Mnangagwa as the legitimite leader of the country he said, "It is difficult to recognize a lie as the truth just to appease others. It is called deception wholly UnGodly and without integrity. Political banter is the menu of good politics. Maturity is in the age of utterances not just the age of he who utters them."
"The secret to a great nation is vision, love and humility by its leadership. Arrogance is always ignorance disguised as invincibility. Weak leaders boast and divide. Strong leaders reach out to unify. Zimbabwe needs dialogue on reforms ,economy, legitimacy and nation building not GNU." Chamisa further said.
On Wednesday President Mnangagwa ruled out the formation of a Government of National Unity (GNU) with MDC , saying the ruling Zanu-PF had won an overwhelming people's mandate in the July 30 harmonised elections.
"After the announcement of the election results by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), Zanu-PF got a two thirds majority in Parliament which was two times more than what they (MDC) got," he said.


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Полікарпо Хуан Пас Гарсія (7 грудня 1932 — 16 квітня 2000) — гондураський військовий лідер і тимчасовий автократичний президент країни з 1978 до 1982 року.

Президентство
Пас прийшов до влади 1978 року в результаті так званого «кокаїнового перевороту», який фінансувався Медельїнівським кокаїновим картелем на чолі з наркобароном Хуаном Матта-Бальєстеросом.

За часів його правління збройні сили Гондурасу та спеціальні служби отримували фінансування від картелю в обмін на захист з боку держави, а Гондурас став одним з основних каналів транспортування кокаїну та марихуани з Колумбії. Коли американське Управління в боротьбі з наркотиками розмістило свій перший офіс у Тегусігальпі 1981 року, воно швидко дійшло висновку, що «майже всі члени уряду були залучені до торгівлі наркотиками».

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Військовики керували Гондурасом з 1963 року, а Пас став останнім на теперішній час генералом на посту глави держави. Вибори 1981 року виграв Роберто Суасо Кордова, і Пас склав свої повноваження в січні наступного року.

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The combination of biomass gasification systems with fuel cells promises adequate systems for sustainable, decentralized energy conversion. Especially high temperature fuel cells are suited for this task because of their higher tolerance to impurities, their internal steam reforming potential, and favorable thermal integration possibilities. This paper presents the results of biosyngas utilization in solid oxide fuel cells with Ni∕GDC anodes at 850 and 920°C. The relation between the fuel composition and the electrochemical performance is discussed, as well as the impact of sulfur up to a concentration of 9ppmH2S. The investigations have made clear that Ni∕GDC anodes can be operated within a wide range of biosyngas compositions. Sulfur has appeared to deactivate the anode for methane reforming. The oxidation of hydrogen and carbon monoxide are insensitive to sulfur, suggesting that both nickel and GDC are active electrocatalysts.
Karl, J., and Karellas, S., 2004, "Highly Efficient SOFC Systems With Indirect Gasification," Proceedings of the 6th European Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Forum, Vol. 2 , pp. 534–545.
Aravind, P. V., Ouweltjes, J. P., Woudstra, N., and Rietveld, G., 2004, "SOFC Performance With Biomass-Derived Gas," Proceedings of the 6th European Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Forum, Vol. 3 , pp. 1514–1523.
Aravind, P. V., Ouweltjes, J. P., de Heer, E., Woudstra, N., and Rietveld, G., 2005, "Impact of Biosyngas and Its Components on SOFC Anodes," Electrochemical Society Proceedings, Vol. 7 , pp. 1459–1467.
Marina, O. A., Bagger, C., Primdahl, S., and Mogensen, M., 1999, "A Solid Oxide Fuel Cell With a Gadolinia-Doped Ceria Anode: Preparation and Performance," Solid State Ionics [CrossRef], 123 , pp. 199–208.
Kim, H., Vohs, J. M., and Gorte, R., 2001, "Direct Oxidation of Sulfur-Containing Fuels in a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell," Chem. Commun. (Cambridge), pp. 2334–2335.
Ramirez-Cabrera, E., Atkinson, A., and Chadwick, D., 2004, "Catalytic Steam Reforming of Methane Over Ce0.9Gd0.1O2-x," Appl. Catal., B [CrossRef], 47 , pp. 127–131.
Yamamoto, O., Takeda, Y., Kanno, R., and Kamiharai, T., 1989, "Electrical Conductivity of Polycrystalline Tetragonal Zirconia," J. Mater. Sci. Lett., 8 , pp. 198–200.
Takano, K., Nagata, S., Nozaki, K., Monma, A., Kato, T., Kaga, Y., Negishi, A., Inagaki, T., Yoshida, H., Hosoi, K., Hoshino, K., Akbay, T., and Akikusa, J., 2004, "Numerical Simulation of a Disk-Type SOFC for Impedance Analysis Under Power Generation," J. Power Sources [CrossRef], 132 , pp. 42–51.
Impact of sulfur on the performance. The fuel compositions are explained in Table 1.
Ouweltjes JP, Aravind PV, Woudstra NN, Rietveld GG. Biosyngas Utilization in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells With Ni∕GDC Anodes. ASME. J. Fuel Cell Sci. Technol. 2006;3(4):495-498. doi:10.1115/1.2349535.


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If you require emergency assistance, call 911. Do not post emergency requests or send emergency messages to County social media accounts.
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If you are going to build your own aircraft, you should get this book. I can't put it any simpler than that. In fact, this is the first of a series of books by Tony no homebuilder should be without. For more years than I've been a member, EAA members have opened up their issue of Sport Aviation each month to Tony Bingelis' column "Sportplane Builder" for tips, methods and invaluable advice. This book if full of that and more. In these pages you'll find things you may remember from his monthly column, and many new tips, tricks and techniques. Once you read each chapter you'll wonder why you didn't think of it. Tony builds constantly, boats, bows, furniture, gadgets, and more aircraft than anyone I've ever heard of. I can think of no better person to advise you on building your own aircraft.
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Sportplane Construction Techniques: A Builder's Handbook
Second in a series of "you gotta have it if you're a homebuilder" books by Tony Bingelis. In this volume you'll find more Bingelis common sense that isn't so common. For example, you find invaluable tips on how to get set up to build while you're waiting for your plans or kit to arrive. Or you'll read how to deal with fittings, and avoid some potentially dangerous pitfalls.
Firewall Forward: Engine Installation Methods
Third in a series of "you gotta have it if you're a homebuilder" books by Tony Bingelis. Covering installation of piston engines in homebuilt aircraft, this book is full of information and practises that have proven effective and practical.
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Bingelis On Engines
Fourth in a series of "you gotta have it if you're a homebuilder" books by Tony Bingelis. This book is a treasury of practical engine information for aircraft builders, owners, restorers and mechanics. Things you need to know about engine selection, engine installation, firewall preparation, baffles, cooling, fuel systems, ignition and electrical, exhaust systems, props and spinners, etc. Everything is thoroughly covered. Presented in clear, easy to understand language and illustrated with photos and drawings it addresses powerplant issues facing today's sport plane builder and pilot. Here are all the right answers at your fingertips.
Converting Auto Engines For Experimental Aircraft
By Richard Finch
In it's fourth edition. (Second edition pictured.) This book helps eliminate the high cost of building your own aircraft.
The single most expensive part on an aircraft is a certified aircraft engine. It's also the most out of date part. FAA and Legal restrictions slow development in this field to a snails pace, while automotive technology has raced ahead. For example, the real reason for having a dual ignition system was not for safety, but because the engines couldn't function with a single set of spark plugs. (The plugs would foul in short order.)
For these reasons, and because some people don't like to stop building once they get to the firewall, auto engine conversions are becoming more and more popular. This book explains what it takes to do it yourself. May be available from: Amazon.Com. Available from: The EAA, Aircraft Spruce & Specialty
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Copper Mountain Mining Corporation (C6C.AX) Charts Showing Bullish Optimism
by Marisa Monroe
Copper Mountain Mining Corporation (C6C.AX)'s moving averages reveal that the Tenkan line of the shares are above the Kijun-Sen line, indicating potential upward momentum building in the bullish chart. Copper Mountain Mining Corporation moved 0.12 in the most recent session and touched 1.20 on a recent tick.
The Tenkan-Sen is generally used in combination with the Kijun-Sen to create predications of future momentum. A buy signal is created when the Tenkan-sen line moves above the Kijun-Sen, while a sell signal is created when the Tenkan-Sen line moves below the Kijun-Sen line.
Many technical traders use the Tenkan-Sen as a tool for predicting levels where the price of the asset will find short-term support.
When reading Ichimoku Kinko Hyo charts, investors should note that the Tenkan-Sen line leads the Kijun-Sen, and tracks price with more sensitivity because it covers a shorter period of time. When the Tenkan-Sen line crosses and moves above the Kijun-Sen line, this is generally considered a bullish signal. Alternatively, when the Tenkan-Sen line crosses below the Kijun-Sen line, it is considered a bearish signal.
The tenkan sen/kijun sen cross is one of the most traditional trading strategies within the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo system. The signal for this strategy is given when the tenkan sen crosses over the kijun sen. If the tenkan sen crosses above the kijun sen, then it is a bullish signal. Likewise, if the tenkan sen crosses below the kijun sen, then that is a bearish signal. Like all strategies within the Ichimoku system, the tenkan sen/kijun sen cross needs to be viewed in terms of the bigger Ichimoku picture before making any trading decisions, as this will give the strategy the best chances of success. In general, the tenkan sen/kijun sen strategy can be classified into three (3) major classifications: strong, neutral and weak.
As many veteran investors have already seen, market movements are extremely hard to accurately predict. Financial news outlets are always producing headlines and offering predictions for future market performance. Sometimes the predictions are right, and sometimes the predictions are wrong. Investors may have a hard time separating fact from fiction when it comes to bullish and bearish sentiment. Adjusting the portfolio based strictly on headlines can be tempting for the amateur investor. Filtering out the noise and focusing on the pertinent data can help keep the individual focused and on track. Straying from the plan and basing investment decisions on news headlines may lead to portfolio confusion down the road. Crunching the numbers and paying attention to the important economic data can greatly help the investor see through the smoke when markets get muddled.
Conducting further technical review, shares of Copper Mountain Mining Corporation (C6C.AX) have a 200-day moving average of 1.03. The 50-day is 1.00, and the 7-day is sitting at 1.10. Using a wider time frame to assess the moving average such as the 200-day, may help block out the noise and chaos that is often caused by daily price fluctuations. In some cases, MA's may be used as strong reference points for spotting support and resistance levels. Employing the use of the moving average for technical equity analysis is still highly popular among traders and investors. The moving average can be used as a reference point to assist with the discovery of buying and selling opportunities.
Trying to extract profits from the stock market is not the easiest of tasks. In fact, it can be quite difficult. Amateur traders may be faced with tough challenges right out of the gate. Some traders may experience some crushing blows, and they have to figure out early on how to steady the ship. Completing all the necessary research can help the trader build a solid foundation, but when the rubber hits the road, it may take more than that just to stay afloat. Developing the proper mindset can be one of the biggest contributing factors for success in trading the stock market. This may take some time to achieve, but it may make all the difference when attempting to reach the goal of long lasting success.
Copper Mountain Mining Corporation (C6C.AX)'s Williams Percent Range or 14 day Williams %R currently sits at 0.00. The Williams %R oscillates in a range from 0 to -100. A reading between 0 and -20 would point to an overbought situation. A reading from -80 to -100 would signal an oversold situation. The Williams %R was developed by Larry Williams. This is a momentum indicator that is the inverse of the Fast Stochastic Oscillator.
Copper Mountain Mining Corporation (C6C.AX) currently has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of 223.90. Active investors may choose to use this technical indicator as a stock evaluation tool. Used as a coincident indicator, the CCI reading above +100 would reflect strong price action which may signal an uptrend. On the flip side, a reading below -100 may signal a downtrend reflecting weak price action. Using the CCI as a leading indicator, technical analysts may use a +100 reading as an overbought signal and a -100 reading as an oversold indicator, suggesting a trend reversal.
Currently, the 14-day ADX for Copper Mountain Mining Corporation (C6C.AX) is sitting at 15.45. Generally speaking, an ADX value from 0-25 would indicate an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would support a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would identify a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would lead to an extremely strong trend. ADX is used to gauge trend strength but not trend direction. Traders often add the Plus Directional Indicator (+DI) and Minus Directional Indicator (-DI) to identify the direction of a trend.
The RSI, or Relative Strength Index, is a widely used technical momentum indicator that compares price movement over time. The RSI was created by J. Welles Wilder who was striving to measure whether or not a stock was overbought or oversold. The RSI may be useful for spotting abnormal price activity and volatility. The RSI oscillates on a scale from 0 to 100. The normal reading of a stock will fall in the range of 30 to 70. A reading over 70 would indicate that the stock is overbought, and possibly overvalued. A reading under 30 may indicate that the stock is oversold, and possibly undervalued. After a recent check, the 14-day RSI is currently at 69.67, the 7-day stands at 78.44, and the 3-day is sitting at 87.77.
As we move closer towards the end of the year, investors may be undertaking a portfolio review. Reviewing trades over the past six months, investors should be able to see what has worked and what has not. There might be some stocks that have outperformed the market, and there might be some underperformers as well. Focusing on what has worked so far this year may help provide a clearer picture for future moves. Pinpointing what went wrong can also help the investor see which areas of the portfolio need improvement. If the stock market continues on to reach new heights, investors might be looking to lock in some profits before making the next big trade.
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Coveney and Martin 'phoney war' is 'extremely immature': Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Donnchadh O Laoghaire TD has labelled comments made by Simon Coveney and Micheál Martin as a "phoney war". Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins
The Sinn Féin representative for Cork South Central has laughed off the "phoney war" between his constituency colleagues, Tánaiste Simon Coveney, and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin.
Speaking to The Echo on Tuesday, Deputy Martin labelled the Fine Gael-led Government as "stale," while Mr Coveney warned against voting in a Fianna Fáil Government.
Sinn Féin's Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said they're fooling nobody: "Sinn Féin is the clear and most effective alternative to the failed politics of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. Micheál Martin has backed Fine Gael all the way since 2016." He said that both parties have stood up for people at the top, such as landlords, vulture funds, and insurance companies who are ripping people off.
"They have been happy political partners since 2016, bar the odd spat for PR purposes. Now, they want people to believe that they are fierce opponents. It's a bit ridiculous," Deputy Ó Laoghaire said.
"Micheál Martin had his chance to oppose the bad policies of Fine Gael and Simon Coveney and he passed. Instead, he joined with them in implementing a programme for government that has been disastrous for workers and families in Cork. Sinn Féin is the party leading the opposition to the Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil cosy club politics," he added.
Deputy Ó Laoghaire said that the people of the Cork South Central constituency know "the truth." "Simon Coveney and Micheál Martin are co-architects of record high rents and of the overcrowding crisis that is strangling Cork's hospitals. While families in this constituency are well acquainted with the astronomical cost of childcare, something about which both have done very little to address. In fact, they have stood shoulder to shoulder in blocking progressive solutions to these problems as proposed by Sinn Féin and others," he said.
"Clearly, Micheál and Simon have been bitten by the election bug and the fever is high. However, I don't see many people buying their newly found hostility. It's a bluff and it is extremely immature," Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire concluded.
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The Play of Daniel
The Play of Daniel (2008)
by Charles Pott (baritone), Choristers of Southwell Minster, Clara Sanabras (soprano), Dufay Collective, Giles Lewin (bells), Giles Lewin (vielle), Giles Lewin (tenor), Harvey Brough (tenor), John Potter (tenor), Jon Banks (harp), Jon Banks (bells)
Several aspects of the Dufay Collective's rendition of the twelfth century The Play of Daniel (Ludus Danielis) are radically different from past outings of the esteemed period medieval band. There is a whole busload of singers, though for such a primarily vocal work like The Play of Daniel, this makes sense; however, on the inside of the booklet the singers are billed confusingly above the band. They are further supported, on some tracks, by Choristers of Southwell Minster, totaling 15 voices versus the five familiar ... Read More
Several aspects of the Dufay Collective's rendition of the twelfth century The Play of Daniel (Ludus Danielis) are radically different from past outings of the esteemed period medieval band. There is a whole busload of singers, though for such a primarily vocal work like The Play of Daniel, this makes sense; however, on the inside of the booklet the singers are billed confusingly above the band. They are further supported, on some tracks, by Choristers of Southwell Minster, totaling 15 voices versus the five familiar instrumentalists in the Dufay Collective.Over the course of its 20-year history, the Dufay Collective has earned its claim to fame for being among the most radical, innovative, and sometimes outrageous groups in the early music pantheon. The Play of Daniel, however, finds its at least a little off its game. While there are some striking moments early in the CD, as the work progresses this realization of The Play of Daniel is increasingly more conservative, careful, and uncharacteristically... Read Less
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Hello my fellow Yankee fans.
Love my team through thick and thin and will forever bleed the famous pinstripes. I would be lying, however, if I said I was ecstatically happy with the offense thus far because I'm not. I'm well aware with the changes to the lineup since last season. Adding a power slugger like Stanton, though the Yankees really didn't need him, in addition to handing the keys to 2 starting spots to 2 sensational rookies in all-star phenom Torres and Andujar. I am also aware of the fact that the Yankees projected deadly lineup still hasn't been in tact consistently this year due to injuries to key players like Bird (active now), Sanchez and now Judge, which further sets back the lineup's true capabilities and potential. Still, with the depth that the Yankees have, they should be able to score enough runs to put the team in a winning situation.
With that said, I'm really disappointed that the Yankee lineups over the past couple to few years (this season included) is so one-dimensional. It feels as though if they don't swing for the fences all the time, it'll be a rarity for them to score runs. Maybe only 1-2 guys in the lineup that can steal bases though not consistently as they should, barely get a hit that isn't a homerun in clutch situations, rarily plays small ball, etc. Though I give Cashman and Co. credit for most of what they've achieved with this team so far, I'm also placing blame where it should be. Rather than searching for guys that can hit for high average or get on base, they bring over all-or-nothing guys that strikes out too much. I look at teams like the Red Sox, Astros and Indians and the way that they manufacture runs. They hit it from ALL cylinders, not just relying on the long ball all the time. Perhaps, the Yankees could start taking a page out of those teams' books when it comes to all around hitting. Or perhaps revisit the Dynasty Yankees Era and see how the 1998 Yankees got the job done. Just my opinion.
The lineup was very circular especially with Andujar and Torres batting 8th and 9th before Judge and Sanchez got injured. Since then the lineup has been shortened and affected everyone .
Been a fan since Mickey's early days. Will always be. But jeez, wouldnt you love to have an aggressive team ?
An athletic, small ball capable, in your face aggressive team that could beat you with a thousand small cuts, or a few clutch homers.
The pitching has been adequate.
This decade has been all about longball.
They've usually been eliminated when they couldn't homer off top flite pitchers.
Think of all the clutch strikeouts as they swing all-or-nothing for the fences (especially postseason).
And we're still going down that same road.
Even when those guys come back you can't bat Andujar and Torres 8th and 9th. You cut their at bats and lessen their chance to produce. Didi needs to move out of the 3 hole, which is generally reserved for the best hitter on the team, and he is far from that. He's career .265 undisciplined hitter who is prone to popping up. He needs to hit 7th at best. And Bird should be 8 or 9 until he (if, I should say) ever finds himself. And I sincerely hope Boone will not continue to put Judge in the 2 hole where he is underperforming compared to last year. Look at the Red Sox, their big gun JD has been hitting 4th lately and has over 93 RBI. Judge hitting 2nd -- had a paltry 61 RBI (for him) in late July -- is worst thing since unsliced bread. **** lineups have **** results and the last forty games have been very disappointing. Learn from your mistakes, Boonie!
I actually see the strikeouts as a major problem with this team, we just do it too much... But you take the two weak hitters that are now filling in for Judge and Sanchez out of this lineup and add put Judge/Sanchez back in it and it lengthens it out by a bunch.. I'm just worried about Sanchez getting back to the kind of numbers he had last year, and yes, I'm a little worried about Judge's wrist, sometimes those kind of injuries take longer than one likes ??
If Andujar was more selective, he could be a #3 hitter. The whole team really needs to be more selective, this isn't the minors where the pitchers lack command. Pitchers beat us low and away because the hitters will swing at that crap every time.
Average is a big concern for me, not gonna lie ( even tho I always talk about pitching), and relying on 5e long ball is not a sound offensive approach to the PS. There will be a million arguments against this but getting that one extra hit per game is huge but the yanks seem to SO instead. Meaning change your aggressive approach and just make contact. When u put the ball in play, crazy things happen but when u K, you're guaranteed zilch! Hitting for average may be overrated point for some but I have seen this script hundreds of times and it rarely ends well. Over the weekend, I saw a team that was working pitchers and making contact and rarely striking out. They were hitting for average as well as homers. Too bad that wasnt us but it easily can be. The problem is the FO philosophy and being in love with that right field porch. Why do think they gave Bird so many chances, big lefty bat. Homerun, homerun, homerun, great for the casual fan but some of us appreciate a lot more of the game. Hal caters to the lowest common denominator of fan base it seems. Fans like those martini sippin corporate ****uckers who are too busy looking at their phones to watch the game from their great view or maybe the youngings first starting out pressuring their Dad to take him to the ballgame to see Judge MASH one. That's great and all, but where does that leave the fans that want more?? There's rarely anything else offensively with this team. Very little bunting, stealing, hit and runs.....I tell ya what I do tho, I focus on the defense and pitching (types of pitches, movement, strategy liket he shift and bringing the infield in on certain plays) and guy's flashing the leather (still gets me goin but even that has been few and far between lately). Sorry to go off and makes this rantful but I had to get off my chest. Love these underporming bastids but not fond of management right now and their lazy approach to the game. It's quite boring and they can't be blind to it.
Selective, hell he's one of the best hitters when it comes to being selective, he doesn't strike out near as much as Judge or Stanton, I think he's the best average hitter on the team, although Stanton has been raising his average in the hot spett he's been in, but I still think Andujar is the best pure hitter on the team right now..
There is no question that they sorely miss Judge, if only to get Shane Robinson out of the lineup. But honestly, it is hared to see 2018 Sanchez as an upgrade over Romine and Hiishioka. 2017 Sanchez, of course. But this year's version with the sub .200 BA and poor defense? Not so much.
I agree. But even though we can point to some key injuries that have thrown a wrench in the lineup, we also had Bird, Sanchez & Judge together in the lineup for a while - 2 of the 3 were always slumping. Throw in a lost Stanton at the plate for the first half and it's not really a surprise the team has underperformed.
Or really, I should say the offense has underperformed, not the "team". The pitching we thought would be inconsistent, and it is. Someone up in the thread mentioned the pitching has been adequate. Adequate for whom? A hovering .500 team, maybe. Not a team that is expected to make the playoffs and get to the world series - or at least back to the ALCS like last season.
They over achieved last season. Now it's the opposite. Other than Gardner maybe not being brought back for next season, I think this is what we're going to get. And if they're all up there trying to swing for the fences, that's where the hitting coach and manager have to step in. For Bird, his chances at impressing this organization are going to run out at some point. And Sanchez will need to get it together ASAP because he's no longer untouchable, IMO, based on this year's performance and lack of effort.