What do you really want in life? What lights you up?
Most people don't discover what they want in life until old age, if at all – and that's most unfortunate.
Many people spend the "best" years of their lives doing things they dislike, passing time or watching television. Is that what being alive is about? An author described humanity by saying, "Most people die at twenty and are buried at eighty." Are you one of the living zombies?
What's your purpose and your destiny in this life?
Some people struggle to answer such a question. When asked what they want or what their goals in life are, many are unsure. They dillydally in their decision, hardly giving any thought about what they want in life. Their wishy-washy thought patterns reflect in their directionless lifestyle. They're participating in life as much as spectators participate in a sports match. They don't get involved and therefore don't feel involved. People without definite goals are letting life pass them by. Are you one of these people?
If the time to step onto the playing field of life isn't now, then when is? The wise Mark Twain said: "Twenty years from now you'll be more disappointed by the things you didn't do, than by the things you did do." So how about avoiding disappointment and living an inspired life…now!
If you are undecided about what you want out of life, do not worry. There are many ways of discovering your purpose in life. As a Wellness Coach, helping people chart a course in life and empowering them to set sail in the direction of their dreams is part of what I do.
To discover what you want in life, try looking deep into your heart. Oftentimes, people are ruled by logic. People live by what they think they should be or by what others like them to be. The perfect time to listen to your heart is when you're feeling fear, confusion, frustration, depressed or unmotivated. The answers or solutions you seek are within you. What your heart desires comes from the whispers of your authentic self. Your authentic self is the real you.
hesitation. You pour out your very best and feel no pressure or resistance. Our Authentic Self Empowerment™ one-day experience is designed to connect you with this ability.
You will totally enjoy doing things that are your passion. Setbacks, difficulties, and obstacles will make it more challenging, but should not deter you from pursuing your goals. Naturally, there may be barriers that may prevent you from reaching your goal, but your heart's desire will find ways to overcome these barriers so that you may ultimately get what you want in life.
Remember this: the universe supports people who are pursuing their passion and those who are pursuing their destiny.
you are human. Your authentic self communicates with you and guides you via these impulsive instincts. They can be recognised as those gentle nudges that urge you to act and follow a certain path. Your role then is to become familiar with this communication, pay attention and take action.
Often times, we listen to what others say and allow them to run our lives. Parents often do this to their children. "We come from a family of lawyers, so my son must also be a lawyer." How often do we hear this from parents who have good intentions for their children? Parents unconsciously block the true expression of their child's real self and calling. Friends and critics will discourage you and point out the impossibility of your dream. Before heeding their advice, evaluate the accomplishments of the critics. Did they achieve theirs dreams? Do they dream big at all?
Remember, it is your destiny that is in line, not theirs. It doesn't mean, though, that you will not listen to what other people say. Hear them out, as their words may strike the right cord inside you. But the final decision should be yours.
Negative emotions are indicators that the way you're thinking is out of alignment with your life's purpose. Unwanted feelings are there to get you back on track when you've gone off course. And that track is supposed to fill you with enthusiasm and joy. Nobody said that your journey through life would be without challenges. However, you can learn how to meet each challenge with the wisdom and positivity of your authentic self. Then life begins to flow and become effortless.
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Gladstone Regional CouncilEconomic profile
Key statistics 2016 Industry summary 2016 Age structure 2016 Hours worked 2016 Occupations 2016 Qualifications 2016 Field of qualification 2016 Income 2016 Income quartiles 2016 Method of travel to work 2016 Characteristics of the unemployed 2016
Gladstone Regional Council area
Resident workers - Age structure
In Gladstone Regional Council area, there are more younger workers (15 to 44 years) than older workers (45 year and over) in the resident workers .
The Age Structure of the Gladstone Regional Council area's resident workers is indicative of the residential role and function of the local area. This includes factors such as when the area was settled; what types of households live there; the level of access the area has to employment, services and facilities; the local dwelling stock characteristics (including cost of housing); local amenity and a range of other factors that attract people to an area.
The age structure of Gladstone Regional Council area's resident workers is indicative of the skill-levels and experience that local businesses can draw upon. For example, younger resident workers, while less experienced, are typically more mobile and have higher level skills in use of new technologies.
For a complete local resident workers analysis for Gladstone Regional Council area, Age Structure should be analysed in conjunction with Qualifications, Occupations, Hours worked and Income.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2011 and 2016 – by usual residence
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Resident workers age structure
Gladstone Regional Council area - All industries
Ten year age groups (years)
Queensland%
15 to 24 years 4,034 14.9 15.6 4,862 17.2 16.5 -828 31001
25 to 34 years 5,763 21.3 21.8 5,633 19.9 21.2 +130 31002
55 to 64 years 3,824 14.1 14.8 3,741 13.2 14.0 +83 31005
65 years and over 772 2.9 4.0 610 2.2 3.1 +162 31006
Total persons 27,069 100.0 100.0 28,280 100.0 100.0 -1,211
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window), the population experts.
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Resident workers age structure, 2016
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016
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Change in resident workers age structure, 2011 to 2016
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016
Dominant groups
Analysis of the resident workers age structure of Gladstone Regional Council area in 2016 compared to Queensland shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (15 to 44 years) as well as a similar proportion of people in the older age groups (45 years and over).
Overall, 59.3% of the resident workers was aged under 45 years, compared to 59.3% for Queensland. 40.7% were aged 45 years and over, compared to 40.7% for Queensland.
The major differences between the resident workers age structure of Gladstone Regional Council area and Queensland were:
A larger percentage of resident workers aged 45 to 54 years (23.7% compared to 21.9%)
A smaller percentage of resident workers aged 65 years and over (2.9% compared to 4.0%)
Emerging groups
From 2011 to 2016, Gladstone Regional Council area's resident workers population decreased by 1,211 people (4.3%). This represents an average annual change of -0.87% per year over the period.
The largest changes in the resident workers age structure in Gladstone Regional Council area between 2011 and 2016 were in the age groups:
15 to 24 years (-828 people)
65 years and over (+162 people)
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"This is a well-wrought novel, filled with suspense, pathos, and human drama."
Dallas, Texas, 1860. Secession and the Civil War loom. Fear of slave rebellion grips North Texas.
On July 8, the town burns. Hysteria reigns. City leaders sentence three slaves to death by hanging.
Historians have long attributed the tragedy to spontaneous combustion and secessionist paranoia. Could there be more to the story?
Joseph Shaw, a carpenter and veteran abolitionist , whose love for his best friend's wife threatens the group's cohesion.
Ignatious Bodeker, a charismatic, melancholic preacher, the movement's spiritual center.
Rachel Bodeker, an implacable abolitionist whose affair with Joseph compromises the group's moral bonds.
Rebeka, the indomitable slave who'll risk everything for the man who stole her away from an Alabama plantation.
Samuel Smith, a freedman who questions his own resolve and longs for Rebeka.
Ultimately, violence tests the limits of love and loyalty – and, for some, opens a path to redemption.


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Thomas Jefferson Speer (* 31. August 1837 im Monroe County, Georgia; † 18. August 1872 in Barnesville, Georgia) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker. Zwischen 1871 und 1872 vertrat er den Bundesstaat Georgia im US-Repräsentantenhaus.

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Thomas Speer besuchte die öffentlichen Schulen seiner Heimat. Danach arbeitete er im Handel und als Pflanzer. In den Jahren 1861 und 1865 wurde er zum Friedensrichter in seiner Heimat gewählt. Von 1863 bis 1865 war er für die Regierung der Konföderierten Staaten Steuereinnehmer im Pike County. Zwischen 1865 und 1868 war er in diesem Bezirk als Richter tätig. Politisch schloss sich Speer nach dem Ende des Amerikanischen Bürgerkriegs der Republikanischen Partei an. In den Jahren 1867 und 1868 war er Delegierter auf einer Versammlung zur Überarbeitung der Verfassung von Georgia. Von 1868 bis 1870 saß er im Staatssenat.

Bei den Kongresswahlen des Jahres 1870 wurde er im vierten Wahlbezirk von Georgia in das US-Repräsentantenhaus in Washington, D.C. gewählt, wo er am 4. März 1871 die Nachfolge von Jefferson F. Long antrat. Thomas Speer konnte sein Mandat bis zu seinem Tod am 18. August 1872 ausüben. Bei der nun notwendig gewordenen Nachwahl wurde der Demokrat Erasmus W. Beck zu seinem Nachfolger gewählt. Thomas Speer blieb bis zum Amtsantritt von Benjamin B. Blackburn im Jahr 1967 der letzte Republikaner, der den vierten Distrikt von Georgia im Kongress vertrat.

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Online ordering menu for Supremo Pizza & Catering. Supremo Pizza & Catering has been crafting and delivering "Supreme" Pizza to the San Francisco community with delicious and handmade Specialty Pies, Calzones, and Pastas since 2007. Whether you go with a classic like our Supremo Pizza--made with pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, olives, onions, green peppers-- or a new favorite Tijuana Pizza, our menu is sure to please any taste bud! Grab an order Fried Jalapeno Poppers or a Meatball Appetizer to complete any meal. Supremo Pizza is located on 6th st, in between Jessie and Mission st., a few blocks north of the University of the Pacific and the Children's Creativity Museum. Order Online for Delivery or Carry-Out Today.


Letterkenny Institute of Technology finished their regular season with a convincing win over Belfast Metopolitan College on the college campus last night Wednesday. Having already secured a quarter final berth prior to the game manager Niall McGonagle used the game to give a run to some of the fringe players in the squad.
Belfast lined out with ex Werder Brmman and current Cliftonville star Liam Boyce in their ranks and he proved a real handful for the LYIT defence throughout the contest.
Letterkenny took the lead through Bonagee United poacher Aidan McLaughlin after he tapped into the empty net after fine build up play from Tommy Bonner and Paul McVeigh on 23 minutes.
LYIT centre backs Proinsias Forker and Mark Harkin had their hands full with Boyce and indeed he had the ball in the LYIT net on 29 minutes after a pull-back from the end line by Joe Finley. However the goal was ruled out, much to the annoyance of the visitors, as the referees assistant had adjudged that the ball had gone out of play prior to the former Irish League young player of the year applying the finish.
Tommy Bonner added the second for the Port Road students on 57 minutes after Oisin McMenamin`s shot from the edge of the box was only parried and the Finn Harps midfielder who is enjoying a fine run of form in the LYIT engine room confidently side footed home from 15 yards.
Thereafter Letterkenny were put on the back foot as the Belfast lads rallied and Letterkenny guilty of giving the ball away cheaply on a number of occasions and Lee McFadden had to be at his best to keep out efforts from Stephen Allen and Boyce twice.
> > However it was game, set and match for the LYIT lads as substitute Micheal Connolly scored a fantastic half-volley from 16 yards which gave the visiting keeper no chance.


Chong speaks at EMBC18 | Welcome to the Nanoscale Neural Interface Lab!
Chong gave an invited presentation entitled as "Nanoelectronic Threads for long-term, large-scale neural interface" at EMBC 18, the minisymposium of "Subcellular Neural Interfaces". Many thanks to the organizers. We had a lot of fun for the first time at EMBC.


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Freechild Institute for Youth Engagement
The Freechild Institute for Youth Engagement is a nonprofit organization focused on creating connections between adults and young people through programs, technical assistance, publications, training, and curriculum. Adam Fletcher is the executive director, and the institute is located in Olympia, Washington.[1] The School Library Journal has said Freechild's website is, "By far the largest repository of projects, ideas, and organizational links, this resource provides more than adequate information to help students brainstorm ideas in order to start their own initiatives."[2]
Fletcher started the organization as "The Freechild Project" in 2001.[3] The organization changed its name to Freechild Institute for Youth Engagement in January 2018.[4]
The mission of Freechild is "to advocate, inform, and celebrate social change led by and with young people around the world, particularly those who have been historically denied the right to participate. They provide examples and resources to youth and their adult allies."[5] The group advocates "radical democracy."[6]
Freechild believes it is completely unethical to exclude young people from participating in the actions that affect them most. Their programs include service-learning, topic-specific workshops and activist group incubation. The group consults with local and national nonprofit groups in strategic planning, capacity building and product development with youth empowerment at the center of their priorities. They also perform networking services through conferences and online communications.[7]
The organization is coordinated by one full-time staff member, offers activities through a network of trainers, and is advised by youth and adult experts from across the US.[8] The website SoundOut.org is one of their projects.[9] The director of Freechild also talks with the media about youth.[10][11]
National Youth Rights Association
^ Mullahey, R. (2007) "The FreeChild Project: Youth-led Social Change", American Planning Association. Retrieved 17 June 2008. Archived July 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Web Site Reviews: September, 2005", School Library Journal. Retrieved 17 June 2008. Archived July 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ "The Youth Voice Movement: A New Vision for the Future, or a Lost Dream of the Past?" National Youth Leadership Council. Retrieved 17 June 2008. Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Freechild Project is now the Freechild Institute for Youth Engagement", Freechild Institute for Youth Engagement website. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
^ "About Us", The Freechild Project website. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
^ David E. Lowes. (2006) The Anti-Capitalist Dictionary: Movements, Histories, & Motivations. p 235.
^ "Youth and the Web: Adam Fletcher from the Free Child Project". Netsquared, a project of TechSoup.org. Retrieved 17 June 2008. Archived July 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Freechild Project." MediaRights.org. Retrieved 17 June 2008. Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Youth organizing and school reform." WhatKidsCanDo.org. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
^ Bohan, Suzanne. (16 November 2006) "Youth community activists size up a toxic threat." Oakland Tribune. Retrieved 17 July 2008.
^ James, Geofferey. "The Teen Ticket: Are Teenagers Old Enough to Vote?" Edutopia. Retrieved 17 July 2008. Archived August 8, 2009, at the Wayback Machine


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Q: SVG ul menu won't position to exact horizontal centre After creating this menu with SVG icons, I noticed that the menu itself is not exactly in the horizontal centre and it is slightly shifted to the right a little bit. Does anyone know why this has happened and how to get the menu in the exact horizontal centre?

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Clinton Pledges to Not Abandon Afghan Women
Feminist Majority Foundation Blog | May 14, 2010
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pledged that the United States will not abandon Afghan women and girls today as Afghan President Hamid Karzai is visiting the United States.
According to the Associated Press, Clinton told three senior women Afghan officials who were traveling with Karzai that "We will not abandon you, we will stand with you always." Clinton also said it is "essential that women's rights and women's opportunities are not sacrificed or trampled on in the reconciliation process." Her statements indicate that the US will not support reconciliation with Taliban militants unless they "respect women's rights," renounce the Taliban, and abide by the country's laws, reported the Canadian Press.
In February 2010, Dr. Sima Samar, who leads Afghanistan's Independent Human Rights Commission and Rachel Reid of Human Rights Watch, among others, testified before two subcommittees of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and warned that Afghan women must be included in the reconciliation and reintegration process. Samar stated that the "reconciliation and reintegration cannot be successful without women's rights and human rights being guaranteed and women being included in all aspects of the rebuilding of Afghanistan. The process must be transparent in order to gain the public support of the Afghan people." Reid reported that women in Afghanistan "are concerned about the potential consequences of deals with insurgents for their basic rights – even those who are barely able to exercise these rights today."
Just this week, there were more reports of alleged gas attacks on Afghan schoolgirls and teachers. Dozens of Afghan girls at a school in northern Kunduz Province and at least six from Kabul were sickened. It is unclear if the Taliban were behind the most recent attacks. The Taliban has denied involvement in these attacks, but the government is blaming the attacks on rebels who oppose educating women and girls. Other similar attacks were reported just last week and at least 88 schoolgirls and teachers became ill after similar suspected poison gas attacks at schools in Kunduz Province in April 2010 . In May 2009, more than 150 students were hospitalized after three separate incidents where students became ill soon after reporting strong odors.
In Taliban-controlled areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan, violence against schools that educate girls has been a key part of campaigns against the education of women. In Pakistan's Swat Valley, more than 130 primarily all girl schools have been destroyed, allegedly by the Taliban. In total, hundreds of schools have been destroyed in Pakistan's northwest region over the past several years. During the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, which lasted until 2001, Afghan girls were forbidden to attend school. To date, more than 1,000 girls' or co-educational schools have been bombed or burned in Afghanistan.
Associated Press 5/13/10; Canadian Press 5/13/10; Feminist Daily Newswire 2/25/10, 5/12/10


i`m going to be in ton sai from the 16th to the 19th of october and in yangshou from the 21st to the 25th of october.
i`m looking for a partner to climb with.
i have a full sports rack with me and at the moment i am very unfit so i can only lead up to french 7b which i think is in the american 5.11 range or australian 22.
i`m happy to climb with anyone at any level.
let me know if you`re around and interested, or if you have any advice on the best spots to check out in my limited time i`m happy to take it on board.
i'll be leaving yangshuo at that time, but deuce (chris) should be still there!
I wish I was so unfit that I could "only lead 7b".
Have a great time on the trip. And if you make it up north in Thailand, don't forget to stop by Crazy Horse, the climbing up there is as good as it is overlooked.
sorry, i work on the australian ewbanks system and i have only been converting for a few weeks. but i'm definately unfit so i can only climb in the 5.11 range.
No worries, I didn't mean to step on toes. Just saying that I wish I could climb 12b.
I was expecting to be climbing at Ton Sai around the 19th, but if you're leaving that day I guess that'll be a missed connection.
Let me know if you're dates change.


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Flow-volume characteristics in the pulmonary circulation
Roy G Brower, J. T. Sylvester, S. Permutt
Isolated ferret and canine lungs were used to validate a method for assessing determinants of vascular volume in the pulmonary circulation. With left atrial pressure (Pla) constant at 5 mmHg, flow (Q̇) was raised in steps over a physiological range. Changes in vascular volume (ΔV) with each increment in Q̇ were determined as the opposite of changes in perfusion system reservoir weight or from the increase in lung weight. At each level of Q̇, the pulmonary arterial and left atrial cannulas were simultaneously occluded, allowing all vascular pressures to equilibrate at the same static pressure (Ps), which was equal to the compliance-weighted average pressure in the circulation before occlusion. Hypoxia (inspired PO2 25 Torr) in ferret lungs, which causes intense constriction in arterial extra-alveolar vessels, had no effect on the slope of the Ps-Q̇ relationship, interpreted to represent the resistance downstream from compliance (control 0.025 ± 0.006 mmHg·ml-1·min, hypoxia 0.030 ± 0.013). The Ps-axis intercept increased from 8.94 ± 0.50 to 13.43 ± 1.52 mmHg, indicating a modest increase in the effective backpressure to flow downstream from compliant regions. The compliance of the circulation, obtained from the slope of the relationship between ΔV and Ps, was unaffected by hypoxia (control 0.52 ± 0.08 ml/mmHg, hypoxia 0.56 ± 0.08). In contrast, histamine in canine lungs, which causes constriction in veins, caused the slope of the Ps-Q̇ relationship to increase from 0.013 ± 0.007 to 0.032 ± 0.006 mmHg·ml-1·min (P <0.05) and the compliance to decrease from 3.51 ± 0.56 to 1.68 ± 0.37 ml/mmHg (P <0.05). We conclude that the relationships among flow, volume, and Ps provide valuable information pertaining to the distribution of resistance and compliance in the pulmonary circulation that contributes to the determination of vascular volume.
Journal of Applied Physiology
Pulmonary Circulation
Atrial Pressure
alveolar and extra-alveolar vessels
critical pressures
pressure-flow relationships
Brower, R. G., Sylvester, J. T., & Permutt, S. (1990). Flow-volume characteristics in the pulmonary circulation. Journal of Applied Physiology, 69(5), 1746-1753.
Flow-volume characteristics in the pulmonary circulation. / Brower, Roy G; Sylvester, J. T.; Permutt, S.
In: Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol. 69, No. 5, 1990, p. 1746-1753.
Brower, RG, Sylvester, JT & Permutt, S 1990, 'Flow-volume characteristics in the pulmonary circulation', Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 69, no. 5, pp. 1746-1753.
Brower RG, Sylvester JT, Permutt S. Flow-volume characteristics in the pulmonary circulation. Journal of Applied Physiology. 1990;69(5):1746-1753.
Brower, Roy G ; Sylvester, J. T. ; Permutt, S. / Flow-volume characteristics in the pulmonary circulation. In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 1990 ; Vol. 69, No. 5. pp. 1746-1753.
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In the past we have hosted Contests, posted "Ask The Trainer" and "Ask The Judge" forums, as well as other intititives to make PHW an educational and entertaining place for our members to share in their enthusiasm for the Peruvian Horse.
What would you like to see us deliver here in the next 12 months? This is your community, any and all suggestions are welcome...we want to know what you think.
I would like to see Peruvian Horse World open to a wider range of discussions and more tolerant of differing opinions.
Maybe short tutorials as PDF files on setting up your page, adding events or photos, that sort of thing? Then people who are less tech savvy could print them out and follow the directions while they work on their computer.


On Thursday, January 5th 2017 at approximately 07.30 a.m. a search was carried out by the Immigration and Border Protection Service at a furnished apartment building located in Sucker Garden in connection with an ongoing investigation of human trafficking/human smuggling, which took place since Sunday December 25th 2016.
In the early morning hours on December 25th a cruise vessel originating from La Romana in the Dominican Republic arrived on Sint Maarten, as its first port of call. Upon its arrival the ship was cleared by the immigration authorities, allowing the passengers to disembark for the day. In the evening hours, at departure time, when the immigration authorities returned to clear the ship for departure, they were informed by the cruise ship authorities that 18 persons (10 men and 8 women) traveling on the ship, for unknown reasons, did not return to the ship and were unaccounted for. These persons never reported themselves to the police or immigration department and remain illegal on the island.
Immediately after receiving this information the police and immigration started an intense investigation to locate these persons. Based on information reaching the immigration department two females from the Dominican Republic (21 and 35 years old) who are part of this group of illegal persons, were located at the apartment building in Sucker Garden on Thursday morning and were arrested for further investigation and their immediate deportation. The other sixteen persons were not found. They remain unaccounted for and are still sought for by police and the immigration department.
The police and immigration department will not stop and will continue with the search for these illegal persons to finalize this investigation. This type of illegal activity will not be tolerated. The Police Department is warning the entire community that it is against the law to aid or assist anyone in accordance with articles 143, 154 and 239 of the Penal Code, which regulates "Human Trafficking / Human Smuggling", to remain illegally on the island and to avoid these persons being apprehended by the local authorities. Anyone suspected of violating these laws will be arrested for further investigation.
The Police and immigration department are asking anyone who may have information concerning these persons to call 911 or 54-22222 ext 409 or 410.
Ca rigole pas côté Hollandais. Et SUCKER GARDEN ils devraient le faire visiter aux croisièristes c'est typique comme coin de l'ile.


Symphony #3 "Poems and Prayers"
To all my readers who believe I can't review anything but Brahms.
Sono Luminus is a company that continues the Dorian legacy of great programming and great sound. Every few months, they send me a really interesting CD/Blu-ray combo pack, and this month, I got two. Both are outstanding, full to the brim with music, and entirely worthy of a listen if you care about music generally. The first disc I received is devoted to Arab-American composer Mohammad Fairouz. In an age where hot-shot conductors and artists are hurriedly gathering Middle-Easterners to play music together (albeit generally well and with good intentions), it's refreshing to see a label pay tribute to someone who is writing music. The major labels would never do it, but credit Sono Luminus for being adventurous. I don't own a Blu-ray player, but if you do, you get both the standard CD and a Blu-ray copy, which should please general listeners and audiophiles alike. The music is equally universal, which I daresay is more to the point.
This is not just an "East Meets West" project by any means. Nor do you really need to get political. Yes, the Concerto is reflective of the conflicts recently in Egypt, and yes… the Symphony and Concerto alike interweave Arabic and Israeli music, but really, we are here for the noise, and it is glorious. In the concerto, powerfully framed by the UCLA forces, we have a really unique statement for the B Flat clarinet; one that I suspect could enter the repertoire at any time. Soloist David Krakauer is utterly unfazed by the distinctly Eastern sounds he is required to produce – he also features prominently in the Symphony – and the result is completely idiomatic and engrossing. Whether it succeeds in meshing the two cultures is up to you, it certainly does seem to showcase these traditions well, and the clarinet seems an ideal vehicle. Rhythmically challenging and packing a lot into 10 minutes, this one-movement work sounds terrific here, and I expect to hear it again soon.
On the other hand, the Symphony is huge, with a nearly half-hour finale. From the first notes, the chorus makes a fervent entrance, and the drama never really cools off from there. The massed choral forces of UCLA make a spectacular impression; although diction isn't always clear, this is not easy music to sing. Sono Luminus provides the listener with all the texts – in English as well as the original poetic language – and extensive notes on both pieces. Again, the intention to marry both cultures is clear, but on musical grounds alone the effort is so emotionally engaging that the political subtext seems almost unnecessary. Doubtless there are many who would disagree, and it must be said that understanding the context is indeed very moving and completely heartfelt. On a final note, the conducting is terrific here, the orchestral contributions superb. Sasha Cooke reminds me why I like mezzo-sopranos so much in this kind of piece, and David Kravitz is similarly inspired. Some might raise their brows at collegiate forces coupled with such a highly charged subject matter. I did, and I stand corrected. This is triumph, and arguably important on many levels.


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UNVEIL CREATIVE CHAOS! A CALL TO STORM THE BASTILLE. By Ceyda Berk-Söderblom
"We live longer
but less precisely
and in shorter sentences …"
These lines are picked from "Tutaj" (Here), a painfully beautiful dialogue between two great souls who are not with us anymore: the Nobel Prize-winning poet Wisława Szymborska (1923–2012) and the extraordinary trumpeter Tomasz Stańko (1942–2018). The stunning trumpet improvisations in response to the poet's reading makes this live-recorded poetry and jazz combination a treasure and reminds us that at the end of the day what stays in our hearts are the stories we share. What is it that determines who we are, what are our values, our beliefs, and what are the experiences that make up the stories of our lives? Some have the chance and will articulate and listen, while others prefer to remain distant, silent and ignorant. For those of you who are curious to listen, this is a story from the Finnish capital, Helsinki, where my entire relationship with art institutions has mutated beyond recognition in the last few years. And it is told by a producer of "culture" as Paul J. Kuttner elaborates perfectly: "an ongoing process of collective meaning-making."
Helsinki and its neighbouring city Espoo witnessed a historically significant reunion last November. The metro line extension that connects the most dynamic regions of the metropolitan area finally became operational after nine years of construction and delays that stretched over the last three years. The arrival of the very first train scheduled at 5.09 am at the darkest month of the year was given a most colourful civic celebration. Eager people jumped out of their beds to seize the moment, fill the station and turn the grey morning into a carnival. The cheering crowds greeted the arriving train with loud cries of joy as one would greet a saviour and celebrated with champagne – which is definitely not how Finns usually act. The commuters travelled in black tie or in shiny costumes and hats. You could see people in "Star Wars" outfits or dressed up like Mighty Eagle from "The Angry Birds". What did we, the cultural workers, do that morning? How did we contribute? We didn't! We continued sleeping in our beds. The local cultural institutions undeniably ignored the reality of the public life. I was disappointed. I would have liked the very first train to be a stage for divergent acts co-curated by a number of art institutions and occasionally more creative individuals. What does this institutional ignorance in Finland, which can undoubtedly happen anywhere in Europe, tell us?
Let's begin our mental journey with the assumption that the core moral function of art itself provides an understanding that allows one to notice patterns that otherwise would not have been visible. My perception of cultural work and cultural institutions is not only shaped by the years I spent as a producer and programmer at the Izmir Foundation for Culture Arts and Education, one of the flagship institutions of Turkey; it was formed and developed further during the Finnish chapter of my life. The transition from Turkish society, which has been discussing and seeking the European identity for ages, to Finnish society, a harmonized community with a functional democratic system and civil rights supported by solid institutions, was a culture shock. This shock came with a cost; I was left with the constant need for a reliable reference point – a North Star that would show me the right path in reproducing values for a new self in my adopted country. From a cultural worker's perspective, it was natural for me to look for shelter in the arts. Have I found the haven I was looking for in Finland, though? The shift from insider to outsider forced me to identify the exclusive norms embedded in the framework of the institutions. I belong to the 14 percent of the Helsinki residents who are non-Finnish, -Swedish or -Sami speaking and I am faced with the need to redefine my points of reference in order to understand, to adopt, to refuse, to take, and to contribute to my new surroundings.
Do the cultural institutions address us? Is their representation as diverse as the society itself? What about the professional segregation within the art field, "otherness" within the art field? How equal are we when it comes to providing possibilities, artistic development, and supporting artists with different backgrounds? In Finland, we have gender quotas, but the largest multidisciplinary festival in the country, the Helsinki Festival, has never had a female artistic director – let alone the possibility of a non-Finnish one in the whole team – in its half-century history. Having a quota for women or announcing top-down reforms to push plurality does not seem like an effective solution. We need to change our mindset.
Up in the north, like many other European countries, we are struggling to find ways to negotiate cultural plurality within the paradigm of a nation state and populist political discourses. Are cultural institutions only the means to an end for a designed identity and culture which is formed around the totem of language and national values? Would and could a mono-cultural identity be translated into a new set of definitions with cultural plurality? We cannot deny the need to develop a further rethinking beyond the inadequate concepts of integration and multiculturalism. One has to move beyond and try to capture the piece missed by the dictated definitions of dominant culture.
How is this relevant for a Berlin jazz festival? Let's exercise our imaginations and picture an institution; a museum, an art centre or a festival house, like Berliner Festspiele; and start with a simple question: what does "institution" mean? Is it, as the dictionary states, "a social structure in which people cooperate which also influences the behaviour of the same people"? Or are we the ones creating temple-like structures filled with rules, policies, traditions, ever-repetitive ideas and power-games? The sophisticated techniques we develop in favour of our ongoing power struggle have led many institutions to become shelters for a shadow power. This power is invisible; it's hidden within the folds of the structure. It has been there for ages, and nobody truly considers where it comes from. This could be an attitude that becomes "normal" for the institution. It could be hidden under the guise of "experience" and "being established". But it definitely prevents us from making "unorthodox" decisions; and in the worst-case scenario, it builds an unarticulated wall of resistance towards "the different one". This shadow power that lurks in all institutions and organizations evolves into a problem that hinders change. In an age of transition, and desolation of all traditional power structures, how can we encourage arts and cultural institutions to challenge themselves? We need to reveal the invisible barriers and break through them. Discovering the reasons behind such patterns and conservative attitudes requires critical thinking about the border between inclusion and exclusion. I am both a cultural worker and an avid consumer. I have the advantage of analysing the cultural institutions with a critical eye: I simultaneously belong within and without these institutions.
So, what is it that hinders our colleagues working in these institutions – who are well educated, intelligent, humanistic, creative minds – in reframing the values of an inclusive society? Are the institutions' channels open for outsiders' influences? Are we awake like those self-organised Finnish commuters who showed up at the metro station in the wee hours of the morning without any expectations? Currently institutions tend to take hold of their employees with the strong hand of shadow power and shape their workers to their will. We need to resist it by deconstructing the concept of "the institution" in our minds. But how?
I propose an unconventional solution: creative chaos. A chaos that inspires transformation. Chaos is nothing new; it has been always there. It has been discussed by scholars in terms of its relation to creativity. Nevertheless, I still have a strong feeling that instead of letting it in, we have done everything to keep it away. Let's start changing our mindsets by letting chaos into the creative process by provoking people to take "out-of-the-box" actions. The time has come to take our change-proof shields off; to be bold enough to step out of our comfort zones; to engage with minds from different cultures, disciplines and references. We cannot possibly address or solve the global problems of the day by only working alongside like-minded people. Arts and cultural institutions should promote creative chaos by welcoming provocateurs and divergent thinkers among them if they wish to become a point of reference like the North Star. The empowerment of individuals and accommodation of cultural plurality are among the most important tasks of today's art scene.
Let's put a few more chairs around the table, alter the seating order and encourage controversial discussions in longer sentences!
Ceyda Berk-Söderblom is a Helsinki based independent cultural manager, producer and curator with more than 17 years of experience, mostly working as a programmer of international festivals with close ties to international institutions, orchestras and artists. She is co-founder of MiklagardArts, an innovative platform and facilitator for promoting transnational collaborations.
Picture: Johannes Romppanen
Source: This essay was originally commissioned by Berliner Festspiele and published in the Jazzfest Berlin 2018's magazine.
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Though fictional, Sigurd is honored as the consummate Germanic hero. He is the product of a long heritage of Eddic archetypes and thus represents many ideals and concerns of our ancestors. His wooing of the valkyrie Brynhild, the winning of the treasure of the Nibelungs, and the constant theme of Odinic initiation that weaves itself throughout his story are priceless parts of Asatru heritage.


• 1000 m² fenced plot.
The beautiful forest location offers an ideal starting point for hiking. The beautiful outdoor swimming pool on the hillside is only 250 meters.
In just 30 minutes you can reach the Documenta city of Kassel, in just 10 minutes Hann. Munden.
Netter Vermieter, nettes Haus ruhig gelegen, gerne jederzeit wieder.
In the beautiful Weserbergland. Fantastic beech and oak forests, idyllic river and stream valleys for paddling, fishing and boating, scenic bike paths right on the banks of the Weser, varied routes for every hiking enthusiast and a "fabulous" atmosphere of forests, castles and palaces - in the footsteps of the Brothers Grimm (German Fairy Tale Road) - all of this provides a holiday in the beautiful Weserbergland am Reinhardswald - in Reinhardshagen.
Near the Sleeping Beauty Sababurg and the FriedWald, only 11 km away from the half-timbered town of Hann. Munden away. The Documenta city of Kassel with the Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe mountain park, the Hercules and the Orangerie is located approximately 30 km away.


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The Coastal Post - August, 1997
Whistlestop Revisited
BY KAREN NAKAMURA
For the past three months, the Coastal Post has been looking into problems at the Marin Senior Coordinating Council, better known as Whistlestop, the respected and much-needed community organization which serves the disabled and elderly-our family and friends.
We've found that drivers at Whistlestop Wheels are paid low wages and receive only a 50/50 split on health benefits. In contrast, the CEO Ed Ryken, paid by the County of Marin, receives an excellent salary, full benefits and pension options available to county workers.
When full-time drivers tried to unionize so they could receive a living wage and similar health and pension benefits, Ryken and the Board of Directors called in a high-powered, union-busting law firm to out-maneuver the workers. They then "downsized" the drivers' organizers.
Central to the discussion is whether the ERISA Act applies. This federal statute states that if one employee receives X benefits, then all other employees are eligible for the same. The act does not apply to wages.
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision in May concerning this issue in a case filed by former employees against the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and its parent company, Santa Fe Terminal Services, Inc.
In the downsizing frenzy of the early '90s, Santa Fe followed suit. They laid off employees and contracted out work by opening up to bidding jobs that had previously been performed by its employees. Santa Fe then gave its employees a brutal choice: Go with the new company, which offered no benefits, or be laid off.
This switch has been cleverly achieved many times by using such methods as closed shops (in this case, closed to unions such as at Whole Foods), use of temporary workers (temp agencies are America's biggest employer), and the extended use of independent contractors.
Workers charged that contracting out their work was a way for Santa Fe to get out of providing benefits it promised under a collective bargaining agreement.
Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor stated in her opinion that the court was clarifying federal benefits protections. It ruled that companies cannot reduce or discharge workers just to cut the cost of providing health and other benefits.
The Justices said the main federal benefits law, ERISA-Employee Retirement Income Security Act-covers benefits from health, pension and disability insurance to scholarship programs.
Business groups argued that such a ruling would prevent employers from considering the costs of benefits in discussions concerning closing plants, outsourcing or divestment of subsidiaries.
But groups representing workers (i.e., unions) rebutted that Congress's intent, when ERISA was enacted in 1974, was to restrict the companies' ability to interface with the benefits employees rely on. Restated, the familiar tactic of business to shaft their workers for increased profits was declared illegal.
The House recently interjected a provision into the current tax bill approving a new test to determine who's an independent contractor. The new guidelines are opposed by the Clinton administration, which states it would strip millions of workers of basic benefits.
Many feel Congress is trying to redefine the law and change the court's decisions so that they can eliminate all employment taxes including withholding, social security, and Medicare taxes. Workers would also be excluded from pension plans. In effect, if passed, a small employer could hire only independent contractors and still qualify for tax-exempt benefits for himself and his family.
How does this impact the local situation of the CEO of Marin Senior Coordinating Council receiving full benefits while his employees receive less?
Both the County of Marin and the Golden Gate Bridge Transit, which oversee the Whistletop Wheels transportation program, have collective bargaining agreements that provide excellent health insurance and pensions.
However, in the crunch, the Golden Gate Bridge District and the County of Marin devised a plan to privatize their services to the elderly and disabled by contracting out the work to Whistlestop. By doing this, they avoided paying equal wages and benefits awarded in contracts hammered out by negotiators from the union, the county, and the bridge district.
The Post called Bernie Chiravelli, president of the Communications Workers of America Local #9404 about the status of the situation.
Referring to Congress' new move, he answered:
"That's the same way they brought in temporary workers in the 1984 Tax Reform Act. Changes were made in the tax laws that made it more profitable for employers to use temporary workers and contractors to avoid paying pensions and benefits.
"In '84, the labor movement was able to slow down the employers by the legal interpretation of what was an employee. Case law had established that the one who has the right of control over someone else's work is the legal employer. So in most cases it was found that employers were violating the law by arbitrarily calling employees independent contractors.
"Congress changed the tax laws so tax exemption applies only when the qualifications are met. And one of those is that everyone must be treated equally. Just like the Whistlestop situation. The Marin Senior Coordinating Council is clearly subject to ERISA laws.
"Both the County of Marin, which employes Mr. Ryken, and the Golden Gate Bridge Transit receive federal and state tax dollars to provide transportation services to the elderly and disabled.
"They decided to follow in the footsteps of corporate America and join in the downsizing and the privatizing of government services. To avoid negotiated health and pension benefits, the county and GGBT decided to contract this service out.
"That action appears to be right in line with what the Supreme Court said was illegal. It appears that either the County of Marin, Golden Gate Bridge Transit or the Marin Senior Advisory Council, or all, are going to be liable for equal benefits that have been denied to those employees for a number of years."
This could have considerable impact. We'll continue to watch developments both local and national.
Whistlestop's Ed Ryken
In the Post's series on Whistlestop, it should be understood that the CEO of Marin Senior Coordinating Council, better known as Whistlestop, Ed Ryken, is a well-meaning man and has basically done a good job.
The problems surrounding him, however, are indicative of management methods used for the past 12 years and which are now coming home to roost.
Machivellian methods have gained a hold in the workplace. Step on whoever's under you because they're too stupid to understand what's happening, and profits are more important than a sense of fair play.
As a result, the overworked, underpaid employees of America have had enough.
For instance, this reporter received an anonymous letter from what could be termed a "disgruntled employee." With well-documented accusations, the employee states that not only does Mr. Ryken receive an excellent salary and benefits, he also receives numerous perks. One of these is leading most of the interesting trips Whistlestop affords its members, for example, the Spring Fling to Hawaii April 28-May 7. This luxury package included three nights on the Big Island, four nights on Maui, two nights on Oahu and a day trip to Lanai. There was a catamaran ride, tour of the volcanos National Park, a picnic on a beach and visits to Pearl Harbor and Iolani Palace. The cost was $2,756 for a double and $3,476 for a single.
Most trips, however, are day or overnight trips such as visits to Sacramento, Tahoe and the wine country. There are stops at lovely restaurants and strolls to shops and vineyards. They also see almost every Broadway play and musical that comes to San Francisco. In short, they're trips most Marinites would enjoy.
The problem lies in the fact that, as travel director, Mr. Ryken takes these trips free. Most senior organizations have someone other than the CEO in charge of trips.
His wife often goes along, although she may pay her own way. However, from available information, her travel agency, Rainbow Chasers, handles arrangements.
Like Mr. Ryken's salary being paid by the County of Marin, this arrangement was probably begun for the sincere greater good of all concerned. It's conceivable the agency was formed solely to gain cheaper prices on group rates.
However, these trips are not put out to bid and Mrs. Ryken can be assumed to receive the standard commission. As far as Mr. Ryken receiving a freebie trip as travel director, well, maybe that's okay. No doubt he works hard and has many responsibilities.
However, at the same time, he's being well paid to run the Whistlestop day-to-day. The travel schedule shows approximately two one-day or overnight trips a month with a longer trip scheduled every six months.


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The coin set "Coats of arms of Latvia's cultural and historical regions in coins" contains all four 2 euro commemorative coins, i.e. "Vidzeme" (2016), "Kurzeme" (2017), "Latgale" (2017) and "Zemgale" (2018), dedicated to the cultural and historical regions of Latvia.
The division of Latvia into cultural and historical regions (Vidzeme, Latgale, Kurzeme and Zemgale) is stipulated by Article 3 of Satversme (the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia). As a contribution to Latvia's centenary, Latvijas Banka is issuing four euro commemorative coins featuring the coats of arms of Latvia's cultural and historical regions.
The symbols incorporated in the coats of arms established by the Regulation on Coats of Arms of Latvia's Regions (1930) are related to historical developments in the present-day territory of Latvia. In 2012, a special law was passed to lay down legal protection of these coats of arms as national symbols.
The coats of arms of Kurzeme and Zemgale originate in the heraldic symbols of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia of the 16th–18th centuries. A silver elk on a blue background, featured on the coat of arms of Zemgale, and a red lion on a silver background, turned in the opposite direction and depicted on the coat of arms of Kurzeme, have been carried over from the coat of arms of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia. The elk symbolises the richness of nature, while the lion is one of the most common heraldic symbols and represents strength and power.
Vidzeme and Latgale obtained griffin as their heraldic symbol at the end of the 16th century, when the Duchy of Pārdaugava was formed on the right side of the Daugava in the eastern part of the present-day Latvia. A silver griffin on a red background with a sword in its right paw can be seen on the coat of arms of Vidzeme (on a red background) and on that of Latgale (on a blue background turned in the opposite direction).
The author of the graphic design (of the national side): Laimonis Šēnbergs.
The author of the plaster models: Jānis Strupulis.


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Noticeably taken off guard, the actor added that it was the primary he had heard of the divorce. "All right, don't shoot me on this final question. It's an enormous story, you are friends with each of them. Your ideas, any thoughts?" the reporter requested. Clooney, fifty five, was attending an event on the UN headquarters in New York as a part of the UNHCR refugee summit when a CNN reporter inadvertently revealed the information, assuming he had already heard. Cameras have captured the awkward second when George Clooney learnt of the divorce between his pals Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
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She advised that the ceremony shall be held in Italy in September, and stated George is planning a visit there together with his parents to begin preparations. George Clooney's wedding to Amal Alamuddin looks set to be a star-studded affair. The good-looking actor is most probably to choose lengthy-time friend Brad Pitt to be his finest http://mondispo.com/dispo/fournisseur/mondi/rencontrer-un-homme-baisun-b7906cf6-fr man, a family member has confirmed. The trouble between the pair appears to have started when George Clooney took Brad Pitt's side in his very poisonous divorce from Angelina. I'm told by close pals that Angelina has a robust dislike for Amal as a result of she thinks the human rights lawyer is out to steal her throne as Hollywood's First Lady of the humanitarian world.
Jolie sought full physical custody of their six kids aged eight to fifteen with visitation rights for Pitt but did not search spousal support. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie introduced their separation on Tuesday evening, after TMZ obtained court docket paperwork which showed she had filed for divorce from Pitt after a 12-12 months romance.
Gossip Cop unveiled the reality by checking the details of this story and reaching out to folks close to Brad Pitt. In no time, the publication concluded that while some aspects of the story could possibly be true, it is false that Angelina Joli's ex-husband is combating with George Clooney over Julia Roberts. More recently, this January the tabloid claimed that Pitt and Aniston have been adopting a baby from a Mexican orphanage after having secretly reunited. As Gossip Cop has explained many occasions, spokespeople for both actors have confirmed they're not rekindling their old romance. So, not solely does that story negate the 2018 story about Clooney getting the two of them back collectively, however it also contradicts the one we're discussing right now.
Having frolicked with group leaders and displaced residents decided to return house after the disaster, Pitt realized that a possibility existed to construct homes that weren't only stronger and healthier, however that had much less impact on the surroundings. He established the Foundation in 2006 to prove that safe properties may and must be rebuilt. He hopes that this project shall be a catalyst for restoration and redevelopment throughout the Lower 9th Ward and throughout the town of New Orleans. Media commentators reacted to the information with shock and sadness. Pitt, fifty two, was married to Aniston in 2003 when he and Jolie started filming Mr & Mrs Smith, the story of assassins unknowingly assigned to kill each other. "I kindly ask the press to provide them the house they deserve during this difficult time."
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They had been off on their own honeymoon on the time, concurrently filming their movie By the Sea. Brad and Angelina introduced on Tuesday that they had been splitting after two years of marriage and a 12 yr romance. Angelina filed for divorce on Monday, citing irreconcilable differences. She has asked for physical custody of the couple's six children – Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh and twins Vivienne and Knox – and requested that Brad be granted youngster https://findasianbride.com/georgian-women/ visitation rights and joint legal custody. Make It Right is building a hundred and fifty environmentally pleasant, self sustaining houses within the Lower Ninth Ward, one of the hardest areas hit by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
George and Amal have been good associates with Pitt and Jolie for a number of years. After Jolie served Pitt divorce papers in 2016, nevertheless, the couple publicly sided with the War Machine star. Things haven't gotten any better for Jolie over the past few months, particularly after her constant assaults in opposition to Pitt keep falling flat. "Jolie believes Amal is slowly taking on as the world's best humanitarian, despite her constant efforts to stay on high," the website points to a latest Page Six story. The lovebirds will marry in mid-September and have reportedly settled on Lake Como as their wedding venue, where George owns a luxurious villa. The 53-year-old actor, who is set to stroll down the aisle himself next month, spoke to People shortly after the marriage stories got here to surface.
Is the tabloid making an attempt to suggest Pitt is pursuing his secret crush on Julia Roberts whereas simultaneously adopting a toddler with Aniston? It's true that Pitt and Jolie didn't attend the Clooneys' marriage ceremony, but not because of any feud.
According to Radar Online, the Clooney-Pitt feud stems from the bidding warfare over the film rights to a e-book entitled Law of the Jungle. Last yr, both Brad Pitt and George Clooney received married, and neither attended the other one's marriage ceremony.
The cause why the latter couldn't invite Brad was as a result of Amal Alamuddin allegedly hates Angelina Jolie. The ruling comes after Jolie has been restricting Pitt's contact with the children over the previous two years. Although it's great to see Pitt lastly spending time with his brood, experts believe Jolie may have accomplished harm to the little ones by not allowing them to see their father. While Jolie deals together with her former pals, her custody battle with Pitt rages on. In the latest improvement, Pitt was granted extra access to all six of his children – Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne and Knox – including expanded visitation rights.
News Corp is a network of leading firms in the worlds of diversified media, news, training, and data providers. — — Count George Clooney amongst these excited by the news that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stated, "I do." It was added that Brad Pitt and George Clooney was very shut, but ever since the "Batman" actor did not include the former to his marriage ceremony guest record, the stress in their friendship began.


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