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Tony Levy
The Autobiography of Tony Levy
Tony Levy Author
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Tony Levy has some great memories to relate in this book - a prison officer's memoir. Twenty five years of service are laid bare as Tony makes his way through the prison system. He was never a yes man and he appears forthright and outspoken as he deals with his superiors, hating bullying and nepotism, rife in the service. But it is his memories which are golden. When a visiting governor on an adjudication board has a twitch and wink he can't control, opportunity for humour presents itself. It is hilarious when a prisoner thinks he is onto a good thing and returns these 'winks'. Another episode when Tony goes punting on the river with a colleague and falls in and then appears semi naked in a toilet with this same colleague are laugh out loud funny. Another time Tony finds himself swimming in his underpants at a luxury hotel, only to find himself returning to his room with only a towel around his waist and having to pass though a room full of men in tuxedoes, women in ball gowns and the Mayor in tow too in full regalia. Although about the prison service these are Tony's memories of his special life and not much is said of the prisoners - their privacy is maintained. In that, it is unlike for example Jeffrey Archer's books 'Hell', 'Purgatory' and 'Heaven', where as a criminal himself Archer talks about his own class of person. This is Tony's life and we learn a lot about him as a man. We learn what the prison service does to him, but how ultimately it gives him a good send off when he retires.
Here's what a daughter of a prison officer thinks of it...
By Mrs K. A. Smurthwaite "Kell" (Aberdeen, Scotland)
A Turnkey or Not? is a humorous and frank autobiography by an ex-prison officer. As my Dad has been a prison officer in the Scottish Prison Service for 25 years, I thought I might find it interesting... and I was right! It's an insightful, often surprising look at life on the outside of the bars, but inside the prison system and I loved it!
Levy's professional life has been filled with quirky characters (and I actually feel he is one of them!) and his anecdotes are, more often than not, touched with a fondness for those featuring in this story of his work, and where friendly feelings have not been evident, he has been respectful and mindful of how others might take his revelations, giving nicknames and pseudonyms at every point.
Reading this book, I almost felt like I was meeting all his colleagues in person and I found I could picture them, hear their voices and join in their camaraderie as each chapter unfolded, and I progressed with them all, moving from one prison and position in the hierarchy to the next. Really, I almost felt like I was sitting having a coffee with an old friend who was recounting the more interesting episodes he had experienced and seeing the twinkle in Levy's eye as he jests, then the more serious expressions as the tide turns.
Whether or not you know anyone who has ever been a prison officer, I think this has a broad appeal that should leave most readers feeling satisfied and entertained. It's definitely well worth picking up.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Turnkey or Not? 30 Dec 2011
By ravah - an absolute fascinating insight to the world of the prison service through the eyes of a long serving prison officer. The story was well written and easy to follow. The light humour that ran throughout the whole book reflected the character Mr Levy must have been during his time in the prison service. For a first book his writing skills are spot on. Mr Levy should now consider maybe writing another book. Well done. Enjoyed reading this book and it is the sort of book you do not want to put down. A MUST BUY.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Turnkey or Not? Tony Levy, 24 Dec 2011
By Whitto! - Tony's autobiography of his twenty five years in Her Majesty's Prison Service is a gripping read from start to finish. I almost read the whole book in one sitting, showing just how interesting it is. I left the Prison Service nearly ten years ago for similar reasons that Tony highlights in his book. It gives the outsider an interesting perspective of what actually does go on behind the locked gates and high walls surrounding our prisons, instead of the hype and spin that various other agencies want the public to believe. It highlights just how the staff are looked upon and treated by senior managers and the necessary support of friends and colleagues in some very traumatic circumstances. An emotional rollercoaster, having you laughing out loud at some anecdotes and also sad at the tragedies that can happen during life in prison. Tony gives a balanced view, also highlighting incidents from a prisoner's perspective too.
If you only read one book this year, make it this one, you will not be disappointed.
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy memories, 22 Dec 2011
By Turnkey -: A Turnkey or Not (Kindle Edition)
After just retiring from the prison service after serving for 31 years I can only say that Mr Levy has done a superb job of putting pen to paper.
This well written book brings back so many vivid memories of my own time in the service. I would recommend this book to anyone either in the service or not. If you are new to the service this book will give you a great insight as to what we dinosaurs had to go through and the kind of wind-ups you will never have the chance to do these days due to being political correct.
If you have never worked in the service and would like to see what being a prison officer is all about, this book is a must.
Well done Mr Levy, and thank you for bringing back so many memories. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read: A Turnkey or Not? 22 Dec 2011
By Gitana - A Turnkey or Not? (Paperback)
Having been closely associated with the police force for over 20 years, I was intrigued to learn more of the life behind the prison walls. A Turnkey or Not? answered many questions and provided a fascinating insight into the political and working arena of a prison officer's life. An interesting read, sprinkled with humour, but highlights the sad reflection of how so-called progress evolves into backward steps. A lesson to learn!
5.0 out of 5 Stars Greg Harris's review May 01, 12
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Recommended for: Everybody
Read from April 27 to 29, 2012 — I own a copy, read count: twice
This is a must read for everybody not just those actually involved in the Criminal Justice System of the United Kingdom.
It reveals to one and all that prison officers are everyday people doing a job most would never consider. It gives great insight and heartfelt admissions to how the service was run and how politics have evolved to be the major factor in the running of our penal establishments.
Tony gives his honest feelings about how he felt working within this very intimidating environment. The book does not glorify the goings on within the walls but more about the type of characters needed to run our penal establishments.
It is also a story of his journey from new officer to manager and the changes that take place during his journey.
Many former staff will see themselves through Tony's eye's and say 'that's was me!'
A darn good read. I really enjoyed the style of the writer and it was easy to read and I just couldn't put it down. A great holiday read


This practice-oriented Discussion Paper explores the dynamics and processes of constitutional implementation and the particular challenges of gender-responsive constitutional implementation. It draws on a workshop convened by International IDEA in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 26–28 February 2016.
It paper identifies three requirements of gender-responsive constitutional implementation: substantive equality, understanding and addressing gender stereotyping, and institutions that are inclusive of and responsive to women. These requirements cut across the technical, interpretive and cultural dimensions of constitutional implementation and frame the activities of those engaged in constitutional implementation.
The comparative insights and analysis presented in this paper will be useful for fender equality advocates and those engaged in constitution building worldwide. It marks an early comparative contribution to discussions on constitutional implementation as a distinctive step in constitution building, opening the way for new research and further comparative learning.


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South Sudan tribal clashes: hundreds killed and wounded in inter-communal violence
In this edition, reports say that some 300 people were killed in South Sudan in inter-communal violence. We speak to Professor Awol Allo, who sheds light on what is behind the tribal clashes. Also, the WHO and UNAIDS have expressed concern about people living with HIV in Africa, and how the distribution of medication could be disrupted due to the coronavirus. We bring you a report from the ground. And Ethiopian domestic workers are stranded in Lebanon and unable to return home - many are no longer working and has their passports confiscated.
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South Sudan violence escalates after July clashes
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Israeli police firing tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets clashed with stone-throwing Palestinians at a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site on Monday, the latest in a series of confrontations that threatened to push the contested city toward wider conflict. More than 305 Palestinians were hurt, including 228 who went to hospitals and clinics for treatment, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. FRANCE 24's Irris Makler tells us more.
Hundreds mourn indigenous leader killed in Colombia's Cauca
Caldono, Apr 21 (EFE).- Hundreds of people gathered in Caldono, Cauca Department on Wednesday to mourn the death of indigenous governor Sandra Liliana Peña Chocue, who was killed on Tuesday in the latest attack on native communities in southwest Colombia. The murder of the indigenous governor of the Colombian department of Cauca once again has become a searing emblem of the constant violence in the region, where more than a third of the 836 victims of political-social violence that existed in 2020 in all of Colombia lived, as revealed in an academic report. (Camera: ERNESTO GUZMAN JR).SHOT LIST: MEMBERS OF THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY MOURN SANDRA LILIANA PEÑA CHOCUE, AN INDIGENOUS GOVERNOR MURDERED ON 20 APRIL, IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALDONO, CAUCA, COLOMBIA.
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Canon PowerShot A560 digital camera : Canon announces the launch of the PowerShot A560 IS, a 7.1 Megapixel addition to Canon's PowerShot A-Series range of affordable, family friendly cameras. The PowerShot camera is powered by DIGIC III, which introduces Face Detection Technology, automatic Red-Eye Correction in Playback and ISO 1600 to the PowerShot A-Series for the first time. The PowerShot A560, a direct replacement for the popular PowerShot A540, features a full set of automatic functions for intuitive ease of use. Including three popular scene modes and 14 shooting modes. The Canon A560 further features a 2.5" LCD screen, making it easier to frame tricky shots or share image playback with friends.
Canon PowerShot A570 IS : Canon announces the launch of the PowerShot A570 IS, a 7.1 Megapixel addition to Canon's PowerShot A-Series range of affordable, family friendly cameras. The PowerShot camera is powered by DIGIC III, which introduces Face Detection Technology, automatic Red-Eye Correction in Playback and ISO 1600 to the PowerShot A-Series for the first time. The PowerShot A570 IS adds an optical Image Stabilizer to the lens, full manual control and a comprehensive range of accessories, giving users the choice to simply 'point and shoot' or explore the creative side of photography. The Canon A570 IS further features a 2.5" LCD screen, making it easier to frame tricky shots or share image playback with friends.
Canon imageRunner 5075, 5065 and 5055 : Helping high-volume office and light production users produce professional-looking documents with speed and reliability, Canon USA, leader in black-and-white and color laser printer solutions, unveiled the imageRunner 5075, 5065 and 5055. Featuring Canon's advanced imageCHIP (Concurrent Hyper Intelligent Platform) system architecture, the new imageRunner 5075, 5065 and 5055 deliver digital output at speeds of up to 75 pages-per-minute (ppm) (Letter), 65ppm, and 55 ppm, respectively. With a long-lasting Amorphous Silicon drum, fast warm-up/recovery times, and a large paper capacity, these devices deliver the solid reliability needed in high volume office and light production environments.
Canon Pixma iP3300 photo printer : High quality, ease of use and stylish design continue to be the cornerstones of the Canon Pixma Photo Printer line-up, and the newest entry delivers on that strong reputation. The Pixma iP3300 Photo Printer offers high-end features and a new stylish design while at a retail price of $79.99. This price put this Canon printer into the very important value category while their sleek new design set them head and shoulders above the competition. The Canon Pixma iP3300 features Canon FINE print head technology. Delivering microscopic ink droplets as small as 2 picoliters, at up to 4800x1200 dpi color resolution, it is obvious that this Pixma printer does not sacrifice quality for its value price points.
Canon Pixma iP1800 photo printer : High quality, ease of use and stylish design continue to be the cornerstones of the Canon Pixma Photo Printer line-up, and the newest entry delivers on that strong reputation. The Pixma iP1800 Photo Printer offers high-end features and a new stylish design while at a retail price of $49.99. This price put this Canon printer into the very important value category while their sleek new design set them head and shoulders above the competition. The Canon Pixma iP1800 features Canon FINE print head technology. Delivering microscopic ink droplets as small as 2 picoliters, at up to 4800x1200 dpi color resolution, it is obvious that this Pixma printer does not sacrifice quality for its value price points.
Canon Pixma iP90v : What's smaller than a breadbox, lighter than laptops, and fits easily in most carry-on bags? It's none other than the new portable Pixma iP90v Photo Printer. The Pixma iP90v Photo Printer delivers high print quality, speed, and innovative features that are a necessity for mobile business professional and home consumer. Building on the success of the Pixma iP90 Photo Printer, the Pixma iP90v Photo Printer will continue to offer compatible features such as wireless printing and even a new software program called Easy-LayoutPrint. With a sleek and stylish body that is small enough to be transported in many of today's laptop bags, the Pixma iP90v Photo Printer will be available for an retail price of $249.99.
Canon VB-C300 PTZ security camera : Canon expands its acclaimed line of Network Video Solutions products with the addition of the VB-C300 Wide-Angle Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) network camera, addressing the confined quarters and wiring limitations often faced by small businesses. Offering the widest angle of view of any PTZ camera on the market, the new feature-packed VB-C300 PTZ Camera, along with the introduction of Version 1.3 of Canon's versatile VK-64 / VK-16 Network Video Recording Software, are the company's latest innovations for security and video-monitoring professionals needing to capture high-quality video and deliver it via a LAN or the Internet. The Canon VB-C300 PTZ Camera has an estimated selling price of $999.
Canon PowerShot A640 review : Canon decided to introduce their new range a month before the start of Photokina 2006. As well as several printers and other equipment, a new series of digital cameras was introduced, including the Canon PowerShot A640. The Canon PowerShot A-series has been around for several years. The A-series has a reputation for being accessible, reasonably priced and fully equipped to appeal to a broad public. The Canon PowerShot A640 also has a ten Megapixels CCD image sensor and 4x optical zoom. The previous model, the Canon PowerShot A620, had 7 Megapixels and anticipated good sales figures. Whoever thought that the increase in resolution would not prove popular was soon taught better by the Canon A640 camera.
Canon imageClass MF4690 MFP : Delivering enhanced "big office" features in its smallest digital laser MFP, Canon, the brand leader in black-and-white and color laser printer/copier solutions, has announced its new imageClass MF4690 MFP for small offices. The new imageClass MF4690 model offers advanced send features so users can scan-to -e-mail, -file, -fax, or -USB memory port in the user's choice of JPEG, TIFF, PDF or high-compression PDF formats. The built-in networking features, along with the device's duplexing capabilities, make it an ideal small office solution for single or multiple networked users. The manufacturer's suggested retail price of the imageClass MF4690 is $399* and will begin shipping to retailers in April 2007.
Canon Australia toner cartridge recycling program : Canon Australia announced a new procedure for recycling Canon all-in-one cartridges and Canon toner bottles. Instead of calling a courier, users of Canon all-in-one printers will now either sign up as a Cartridges 4 Planet Ark program participant or take their used all-in-one Canon cartridges and toner bottles to their nearest Planet Ark drop off location. Businesses that consume a high volume of printer, fax and photocopier cartridges can arrange for a free Cartridges 4 Planet Ark collection bin to be placed in their office or building. Empty cartridges are placed in the bin and when the bin is full, they are picked up free of charge.
Calling all aspiring fashion photographers : Canon Australia is proud to partner with Harper's BAZAAR to launch a fashion photography competition. The photography competition is seeking entries that brings a fresh photographic style to the fashion magazine pages, and captures the spirit and quality of Harper's BAZAAR. Do you love fashion photography and are photography student or photo enthusiast who has never been previously published? If so, then we invite you to submit your creative work for consideration. The judges will include Harper's BAZAAR editor Alison Veness-McGourty, style director Mark Vassallo, creative director Lyndal Hillary-Frollano, renowned photographer Sam Haskins, and Stuart Poignand from Canon Australia.
Canon UK appoints Terry Smith as Finance Director : Canon UK and Ireland, has announced the appointment of Terry Smith to the position of Finance Director on the Canon UK Board. Smith joins Canon from his previous role as Finance Director for Unilever PLC, where he held numerous finance positions, including Marketing and Manufacturing Accountant and most recently, Finance Director for Unilever UK Export. He qualified as a management accountant in 2002 and leaves Unilever following eighteen years of service. In his new role at Canon, Terry will be responsible for overseeing Canon UK and Ireland's finances and working closely with the newly appointed European CBS Finance Director at Canon Europe, Peter Brown.
Canon imageRunner laser printer : To better meet the needs of their office imaging customers, Canon USA, the nation's market share brand leader in black-and-white and color copier solutions1, introduced two new color and one monochrome desktop Laser Beam Printers (LBP) under the imageRunner brand name. With the introduction of the Color imageRunner LBP5960, Color imageRunner LBP5360, and imageRunner LBP3460 desktop printers, Canon now provides a more complete workflow solution for the general office environment. The Color imageRunner LBP5960, Color imageRunner LBP5360, and imageRunner LBP3460 will be available in January of 2007 through Canon authorized dealers, with MSRPs of $3,399, $1,350, and $999 respectively.


We had 12 dedicated boats show up for this extremely wet and at times miserable event. Although the weather was not very favorable the fish didn't seem to mind. Well the dinks didn't seem to mind. The fish seemed to bite all night however keepers were somewhat hard to find. It turned out to be a pretty good night of fishing and some good fellowship at the ramp with the usual trash talk and fish tales. Here is how it all shook out.
Thanks to all you guys that came out and we hope to see you at the next event!!!!
Congrats on the W guys and see y'all at Boone!!
Congrats on the win, see y'all on Boone!!!


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Cannabidiol (CBD) is an active component found in the hemp plant and it is quickly 'making a name for itself these days and is one of the biggest trends in the health and wellness industry.
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There are few benefits to having the CBD Oil in some products or even just the oil itself.
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Here I am still filling in the blogmas gaps, welcome to day 18. Also, special happy 18th birthday to my little sister (if she ever reads this). Today's post is a fun one, a holiday gift guide filled with ideas under $20. For the kiddos, parents, loved ones, partner, etc., I've got you covered! Plus, I have a great gift idea for those that want to give back to their community. Ready, set, shop!


Made with traditional method or Champanoise. Its a 100% Verdejo with 24 months of aging in rhyme. Elegant and sophisticated.
Aromas: Its nose is elegant and delicate with a wide range of anise which is very expressive and suggestive. It has fruity aromas (green apple, melon, lemon zest), nuts and aging aromas (yeast, biscuits, pastries, apple compote) and soft floral notes.
Palate: The palate is fresh with a very fine and elegant bubble. It is finished with nuances of ripe fruit with toasted backgrounds and nuts (bitter almond, walnut). It has great creaminess that emphasizes its elegance, harmony and balance.
Vinification: Exclusively first pressing must in pneumatic membrane press. Cold maceration of the must with the skins for 8 - 12 hours. Fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 17 º C. Bottling in Champagne type bottle with yeast and sugar where the second fermentation takes place in the bottle. Ageing with its lees in mudéjar cave at 12 º C Degüello and final corking.


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It's going to happen to you at somepoint – you'll pick the new guy or the terrifying boss's name. Take this as an opportunity to find out more about them, be adventurous!
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Kobe Port Tower
Kobe Port Tower 神戸ポートタワー
5-5 Hatoba-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken
The towering landmark of Kobe is your aerie for cityscape views
Completed in 1963, Kobe Port Tower was designed by the Nikken Sekkei Company, the famous Japanese architecture firm behind works like the Tokyo Skytree and the redesigned Barcelona Camp Nou, the largest stadium in Europe.
You can reach the tower by train and a short walk.
Located nearby Meriken Park, the Kobe Port Tower is a 10-minute walk south of Motomachi Station.
Catch the stunning views at night
Towering an impressive 108 meters high, this sightseeing structure was designed to resemble a traditional hourglass-shaped Japanese drum that is often used in Noh and kabuki theater. With the red latticing mimicking the red ropes of the drum and entwined lighting, Kobe Port Tower at night is one of the city's most breathtaking sights.
Facilities inside the building
Inside the building, the tower has a number of observation decks, giving you ample opportunity to take in the city's beauty. (The Port Tower is undergoing renovation work and is closed to the public until 2023 when it is scheduled to reopen.)
Iconic Architecture
Near Kobe Port Tower
1. Kobe Port Tower
2. Kawasaki Good Times World
3. Meriken Park
4. Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland
5. Kobe Chinatown
6. Motomachi (Hyogo)
1. Kobe Port Tower Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken
2. Kawasaki Good Times World Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken
3. Meriken Park Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken
5. Kobe Chinatown Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken
6. Motomachi (Hyogo) Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken


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SpaceX Starship aka BFR (rocket)
SpaceX is Sure They'll be Able to Land Starship on the Moon in 2022
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7/12/2014�� Here are 7 things to talk about when you're talking to a girl that will keep her interested in the conversation and you. Magnetic Conversation is no longer available.... Keep it in mind when you are trying to date normal girls and use it to avoid the kinds of women you are not interested in. Thailand Girls Tip: Touching In Public Can be bad So this is a difficult area to talk about because its changing as I�m writing this.
In the process of learning how to impress a girl or more, this is a chapter you simply cannot skip. Now, leading in this context doesn�t mean being the CEO of an international corporation or the president of the United States (although I�m positive that would be of assistance). how to keep caterpillars off mint Whenever you're talking to her and a girl acquaintance of yours passes by, a little chitchat with her can keep a girl a little jealous. This will make her crave for more focus and attention from you. But be careful not to overdo it to the extent of ignoring her.
30/06/2013�� Best Answer: You can ask her a question about herself. Like plans she has ect.. and just roll with what she says. Or you can talk about something really interesting that happened to you in the past week or whatever.
While it's a good idea to let her talk about herself a lot (most people enjoy talking about themselves and appreciate that someone else is interested in them), you'll need to talk about yourself as well.
It's tempting to dive in and react to a piece of what your teen just said, but one girl described how that looks from her point of view: "My parents interrupt me and lecture/yell. Then while they're talking and I want to get a word in, I'm yelled at for interrupting. It's really unfair." If either of you tends to talk nonstop, set a timer for two or three minutes and take turns.


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Potential urban threat after a radiological fire event
Silva RW, Stenders RM, Reis ALQ, Amorim JCC, Andrade ERM. Appl. Radiat. Isot. 2021; 176: e109905.
(Copyright © 2021, Elsevier Publishing)
10.1016/j.apradiso.2021.109905
An accident involving both fire and radioactive material might eventually deteriorate into a dual-threat situation. Such scenario connects two important consequences: (a) fire damage and (b) radiation health threat. Computational simulations considering hypothetic fire scenarios in hospitals using radioactive material can provide valuable information about such an event. The initial decision in regards to an emergency response should consider the fire consequences and radiation doses distribution in the environment with consequences appearing at different times. While the fire presents an immediate threat, radiation exposure also creates immediate and future concerns. The purpose of this study is to evaluate leukemia risk from a hypothetical radiological fire event in a hospital operating Cs-137 gamma blood irradiator. The simulation in this study used the Hotspot Health Physics software to generate output data such as total effective dose (TED). The data from HotSpot was then used as an input to the leukemia risk equations from Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation Committee V and VII (BEIR V and VII) models accordingly.
RESULTS suggest that the risks are dependent of wind speed and height of release; however, when age and sex are taken into account different outputs are shown. Also, the risk model can be changed from BEIR VII (low doses) to BEIR V (high doses) as radiation doses rise due to its time-dependent behavior. Such change would bring potential impacts on logistics and risk communication.
Consequences; Fire; Leukemia; Radiation
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Posts Tagged 'Enlil'
3 Days to Enki's Return, Adamic DNA, the Tree of Life & Awakening Giants Webinar
November 30, 2022 Announcements, Exoarcheology, Featured
The Great Awakening is upon us; however, it's not just humans waking up because of the most recent political machinations done by Deep State elites. Ancient giants are also waking up after millennia of hibernation, according to multiple sources. The subject of giants is shrouded in mystery and controversy today thanks to the Smithsonian Institute. In the 1800s, there were over one hundred news reports about the discovery of giant skeletons, but the Smithsonian Institute arranged for the skeletons to disappear and for researchers to be silenced. The little we do know about giants comes from historical texts such as the Hebrew Bible, Sumerian cuneiform tablets, and Egyptian glyphs.
The Book of Genesis tells of the creation of giants (aka Nephilim) from the union of Fallen Angels (aka extraterrestrials) with the daughters of man. According to the Bible, the giants soon began corrupting humanity and were so wicked that Yahweh ordered the early Israelites to slaughter them to the last man, woman, and child. Subsequent ethnic genocide campaigns against the Anakites, Amorites, Moabites, etc., were all encouraged by Yahweh's prophets to decimate these tribes of giants. If you believe that the Bible is the literal word of God, then the only good giant is a dead giant—end of story.
Thankfully, we know more of the truth about the giants because of even older Sumerian and Egyptian records. The Sumerian and Egyptian accounts paint a very different picture of the giants. It is important to note here that stories found in many Hebrew texts are merely derivatives of the far older and more authoritative Sumerian cuneiform tablets. These Sumerian texts describe extraterrestrial visitors from another world, the Anunnaki, who were giant in stature. The Anunnaki decided to create modern homo sapiens from primitive hominids in order to have a worker race to serve them.
The chief Anunnaki scientist responsible for the genetic experiments was Prince Ea, aka Enki, who created multiple versions of humanity with the assistance of his sister, Ninhursag. It's clear from Sumerian records that different-sized humans were created who varied in intelligence and fertility. Some humans were intended to be workers, others were to be soldiers, a select few would be intermediaries with the Anunnaki, and finally, others would become avatars for the Anunnaki to use while staying on Earth. This explains the variation in the size of giants, since Anunnaki society used social status to determine the size of the human avatar an individual would use while on Earth.
Enki's half-brother, Enlil, orchestrated the great flood around 9600 BC. Enlil believed that humanity had advanced far too quickly and become a big problem for the Anunnaki as overlords, so humanity needed to be radically culled. According to historical texts such as the Atrahasis, Enki objected and prevented a select group of humans from being obliterated, thereby saving his genetic experiment. The Atrahasis tells us that Enlil was enraged by his brother's deed. Consequently, Enki left our solar system taking his core scientific team with him. However, 12 of his trusted colleagues were left behind and went into hibernation to await humanity's eventual recovery from the flood or Enki's return. Enki's departure made it possible for Enlil's scientists to subsequently manipulate human DNA, and dramatically shorten the human lifespan from a thousand years to under a hundred, as evidenced in Sumer's Kings List, Egyptian records, and the Bible.
This takes us to the modern era: Enki has returned to our solar system, according to multiple credible sources, and his former Anunnaki scientific colleagues are waking up from their stasis chambers. Is this something to be welcomed? Are there other, more unfriendly giants also awakening who pose a genuine threat to humanity? Whatever happened to Enlil and his minions, are they still manipulating human DNA or have they been made to account for their crimes? Has Enki brought back humanity's original Adamic DNA blueprint that will reverse the damage done to human DNA by Enlil and his cronies? Finally, how does the legendary Tree of Life fit into this complex mystery?
To learn more, I encourage you to attend my all new webinar this Saturday, December 3, titled: "Enki's Return, Adamic DNA, The Tree of Life & Awakening Giants". In this webinar, I will give a 2-hour presentation where I analyze the complex history of the Anunnaki, Enki, giants, Adamic DNA, and the Tree of Life. I will be followed by a special panel featuring the legendary Alex Collier and former French archeologist Elena Danaan, both of whom have much to share on these elusive topics. Finally, there will be an opportunity for attendees to participate in a Q&A session. This webinar is the last one of 2022, so don't miss out—register today.
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Enki and the Awakening Anunnaki God-King Scientists
This is the trailer for the upcoming Dec 3, 2022 Webinar titled: Enki's Return, Adamic DNA, the Tree of Life & Awakening Giants. Trailer discusses what is known about ancient genetic experiments on early humans led by the chief Anunnaki scientist, Prince Ea, aka Enki. Enki's genetic upgrades were supported by 12 Anunnaki scientists, who were regarded as god kings by early humans. The Anunnaki scientists decided to go into hibernation when Enki lost a power struggle with a rival Anunnaki faction led by his half-brother Enlil. Recently, Enki has returned and seven of the Anunnaki scientists are awakening, one of whom, Ningishzida, was the custodian of the mythical Tree of Life.
Trailer available on Rumble, YouTube & Odysee
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Many thanks to Jas Marlin for creating this video trailer, and to Angelika Whitecliff for assisting me with the narration.
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Drama & Digte. Dagny Juel Przybyszewskas texts interpreted by Aurora Sandlilje
1.Jun - 15.Sep
The project's focus is human vulnerability on a psychological level and stigmas in gender roles. But it also draws attention to Dagny Juels texts, and examines her work in a new light.
Aurora Sandlilje has for a long time been fascinated by the writer Dagny Juel Przbyszewska (1867-1901). In 2010 she initiated a project in collaboration with Kvinnemuseet (Women's Museum) at Kongsvinger (Dagny Juel's childhood home Rolighed) to reexamine Dagny Juel's texts, and give her works a new and different life. Through the project Sandlilje highlights Dagny Juel's authorship and study her approaches to human emotional dilemma. Punkt Ø – Galleri F 15 have invited Aurora Sandlilje and her "Project Dagny" both due to the strength of it, and because of the relationship with the exhibition Munch and Moss 1913-1916.
Dagny Juel as a person has to a certain extent overshadowed her literary production. She has been described as the femme fatale of the Kristiania bohemia, and the myth Dagny Juel is better known than the writer Dagny Juel. The fact that she was an author has to a great extent become known from her contemporaries' descriptions of her as a writer. Her literary production was rediscovered in the 1970's, one of the reasons for this was the discovery of her short story Rediviva in the archives of Edvard Munch, by the literary scholar Martin Nag
Dagny Juel's authorship relate to her contemporary literature. The end of 19th century was characterized by the Decadence, and within the visual arts Symbolism and the beginning of Expressionism. Expressionism as a style is defined by emotions, and form as a means to arouse reactions in the viewer and to express psychological conditions. The intense emotions and examinations of the psyche are also essential in literature. The unique aspects of Dagny Juels writings are the female point of view. Her authorship gives a specific insight for our understanding of (bohemian) women's mental life at the end of 19th century.
Juel frequented at the bar Zum schwartzen Ferkel in Berlin, in the same circle as amongst others Edvard Munch, Gustav Vigeland, August Strindberg and the man she later got married to, Stanislav Przbyszewski. The male artists in the circle were concerned with their own geniality, but saw the unique in Dagny Juel. She was partly idolized as a Muse, and partly feared and hated as "Femme Fatale". We do not have many contemporary reactions to Dagny Juel's poems and plays. She publishes some poems in Samtiden and some other magazines through her life. Her plays were staged a few times in Poland and the Czech Republic, and the reactions we know are mixed.
Aurora Sandlilje uses the lyrics of Dagny Juel as a starting point and focus for her own works. By using this material from more than 100 years ago, she manages to both bring to light an ignored writer, strong historic female character, but also awakens an interest for how to interpret these works, how do they relate to our times, and what can they tell us about the development in gender roles and emotional bonds in relationships.
Curator: Siv Hofsvang
Aurora Sandlilje, Drama & Digte.
Dagny Juel, Stockholm 1894. Bilde utlånt fra Kvinnemuseet, Glåmdal
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PPP HAS NO PERSONAL GRUDGE AGAINST ANYONE; ADHERING TO POLICY OF RECONCILIATION: SHARJEEL
April 11, 2014 Agencies Top Stories
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KARACHI: Sindh Minister for information, archives and local government Sharjeel Innam Memon said that Pakistan People's Party and Muttahida Qaumi Movement had complete mental harmony at the top leadership level.
He was talking to the newsmen inside the Sindh assembly premise after the session of the House was over Friday.
In reply to a question, the Minister said that exchange of harsh views and warm debate in Sindh assembly was sure sign of democracy and was confined to the House as Sindh government had no personal grudge against anyone and there was also no dispute between the treasury and opposition benches.
He on behalf of Sindh senior Minister Nisar Ahmed Khuhro made it clear that on a question of MQM on 30,000 employees in education department, the senior Minister had not declared them as inelligible but talked about their appointments in education department in violation to rules and regulations over which Sindh government took action and suspended them along with show cause notices. The senior Minister wanted to speak on that issue in the House but could not owing to the overall situation in the House.
The Minister for information, archives and local government Sharjeel Innam Memon said that Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim held the office of Sindh Chief Minister during the tenure of Pervez Musharraf, and during his tenure people were inducted in local government departments, Karachi Water and Sewerage Board and commerce and industry departments in large number and in violation to rules and regulations. A number of inductees were involved in heinous crimes such as target killing, kidnapping for ransom and extortion whom the law enforcement agencies had nabbed during targeted operation while a process of internal scrutiny was still being carried out by the law enforcement agencies.
He said that those alleging Sindh government were part of that government.
In reply to another question, he said that there was no personal enmity between PPP and MQM and the situation in the House was only limited to the House.
He said that Taliban were now much talking about peace while forgetting the fact that they had beheaded Pakistan Army men and shed the blood of more than 50,000 innocent Military and civilian Pakistanis but astonishingly they were now preaching peace in Pakistan, which was, however, a good thing.
The Minister Sharjeel Innam Memon said, "It was prime obligation of courts of law to make sure justice should prevail and it should be seen done but sadly those creating problems had found it easy to obtain stay orders".
He said that PPP always believed in politics of reconciliation and expected that all political parties would also adopt the policy of reconciliation for a better political atmosphere and stronger democracy.
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Addressing the impacts of climate change through an effective Warsaw International Mechanism on Loss and Damage
Posted on 16 Oct 2019 in Commentary
As there are limits to how much countries can adapt to the inevitable impacts of climate change, the international climate negotiations incorporate a Loss and Damage pillar supported by the Warsaw International Mechanism (WIM), which is designed to help countries – especially the most vulnerable – to deal with the harm caused by climate change. Rebecca Byrnes and Swenja Surminski outline progress of actions taken under the WIM to date and how to enhance its effectiveness, as the COP25 climate conference gears up to reviewing the mechanism when negotiators meet in December. (Download their full submission here.)
The impacts of climate change are already being felt, with health, livelihoods, cultural sites and ways of life being lost or damaged by climate events. And these impacts are expected to grow: the rise in global temperature as a result of climate change is increasing the frequency, severity and unpredictability of events including heatwaves, floods, droughts and tropical cyclones, and is causing sea level rise and ice sheet retreat. While much can be done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to their impacts where possible, not all climate events can be prevented or prepared for.
At the 25th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Santiago in December 2019, climate negotiators will be reviewing the Warsaw International Mechanism (WIM) on Loss and Damage – the international mechanism designed to help countries deal with the impacts of climate change when they occur. The Grantham Research Institute has prepared a submission to inform this review, which provides an opportunity to stake stock of progress and find common ground on which to advance work to protect particularly vulnerable populations.
The 'Loss and Damage' pillar of the UNFCCC negotiations arose from the recognition that there are limits to how much it is possible to adapt to the impacts of climate change: when these limits are reached, losses and damages occur, because the actions needed to adapt are unaffordable, not physically or technically possible, socially difficult or simply not sufficient to prevent some harm to humans, the environment and assets. The further global temperatures rise, the more likely it is that adaptation limits will be reached.
Several elements are needed to help vulnerable countries address climate losses and damages
The WIM has a mandate to facilitate access to finance, enhance knowledge on Loss and Damage, and improve coordination. These are all crucial elements for meeting the needs of vulnerable countries.
Finance is vital to ensuring that countries are able to recover quickly following extreme weather events, can implement recovery programmes and build future resilience to slow-onset processes like sea level rise. Finance is needed for social safety net programmes such as social protection schemes and longer-term transformational funds to address the impacts of slow-onset events. Post-disaster relief requires rapid-response finance. And finance is needed to improve data collection and projections of future losses and damages, and, where possible, to assist in reducing non-economic losses and damages, such as through support for programmes aimed at preserving cultural artefacts and history.
2. Data
Many poorer countries and communities would benefit significantly from improved collection, analysis and awareness of weather and climate information, and of data on localised impacts. This data needs to be user-friendly and directed at relevant decision-makers in national and local governments. It is needed to assist with anticipating where future climate impacts are likely to hit, where there are possibilities to reduce losses and damages through adaptation, where to set aside funds or purchase risk transfer products, and, as a last resort, when to plan the relocation of citizens and communities.
3. Coordination and oversight
There are significant overlaps and synergies between international, regional and national-level agencies responsible for losses and damages, climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction and migration. Coordination and oversight are needed to minimise duplication of efforts, and to encourage pooling of resources and cooperation among agencies to ensure that opportunities for preventing and addressing losses and damages are maximised.
Progress in some areas but gaps need to be filled in tailoring information and facilitating finance
The WIM's Executive Committee has made some progress on its mandate. It has established several technical expert groups and online materials designed to grow knowledge in the areas of risk transfer tools such as insurance, displacement, slow-onset events, non-economic losses and comprehensive risk management approaches. For example, the Fiji Clearinghouse for Risk Transfer is a repository of information and includes an online platform where countries can seek advice on risk transfer options. The taskforce on displacement has been successful in convening international organisations, including the International Organization for Migration and the Platform on Disaster Displacement, alongside experts, to generate knowledge and recommendations on addressing displacement of people due to losses and damages.
However, there has been little focus on ensuring context-specific and tailored information is available to individual countries. Also, there is a major gap in activities to facilitate the provision of finance to particularly vulnerable countries. This includes both directing finance from developed countries and donors to where it is needed and ensuring information on finance is not limited to risk transfer mechanisms but includes wider options such as direct transfers, risk pooling, resilience bonds and safety nets such as social protection.
Five recommendations for strengthening the WIM
Following the WIM review at COP25, countries will have the opportunity to negotiate and agree ways to enhance the Mechanism's effectiveness. From our analysis, we recommend in our submission to the review that countries should empower the WIM to:
Establish a Loss and Damage finance facility, with improved access to that finance for poor and vulnerable communities, to direct rapid response finance to where it is needed, facilitate increased availability of finance aimed at slow-onset events like desertification and sea level rise, and provide finance to support capacity-building and knowledge-sharing.
Act as an international overseer by monitoring and reporting on progress, including through the UNFCCC five-yearly global stocktake of progress on the Paris Agreement, by producing independent reports on gaps in Loss and Damage action and support, by gathering information on progress in scaling up Loss and Damage finance, accessibility and use of funds, and highlighting where inadequate climate change mitigation or adaptation efforts are resulting in losses and damages that are greater than they should be.
Scale up existing knowledge development efforts under the WIM and support improved collection, accessibility and dissemination of climate risk and disaster information.
Provide concrete technical and financial advice to governments through a mechanism similar to the Climate Technology Centre and Network but dedicated to Loss and Damage.
Act as an international convenor to bring together relevant international bodies and regional country groups, to break down silo working and facilitate cooperation, including through long-term risk-pooling initiatives and international funds.
A question of fairness
The WIM has the potential to play a major role in facilitating finance and support, coordination and oversight at the international level to protect vulnerable communities in developing countries. However, international agreement is needed to enable the WIM to move beyond being a mere information platform to a mechanism that facilitates urgent, far-reaching and holistic action on Loss and Damage. This is a matter of fairness for vulnerable countries, communities and households.
Download the report: 'Addressing the impacts of climate change through an effective Warsaw International Mechanism on Loss and Damage: Submission to the second review of the Warsaw International Mechanism on Loss and Damage under the UNFCCC' by Rebecca Byrnes and Swenja Surminski. The evidence provided in the submission draws from the authors' experience of working within the UNFCCC climate negotiations and from their academic work.
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Q: Android in-app purchasing: free credit vs. free trial Android's in-app billing supports subscriptions with a free trial period:

... users [can] try your subscription content before buying it. The trial period runs for the period of time that you set and then automatically converts to a full subscription ...

This is attractive, but such a model is

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*open to abuse (e.g., a free magazine trial would allow a user to download all content)

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*forces user commitment (i.e., users commit to a subscription, albeit, can make the effort to cancel).

Using the magazine example as an analogy, I'd rather

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*allow the user to download 10 articles for free, and then

*offer the user the opportunity to subscribe.

Intuitively, (1) can be modelled by giving the user 10 items of credit and consuming an item of credit for every download. Once the free credit has been exhausted, (2) can be captured by offering the user a subscription. I can see expensive & insecure solutions:

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*An expensive (server) solution. synx (below) is right: I could setup my own server, but this is expensive.

*An insecure (programmatic) solution. The app allows 10 downloads before offering a subscription (cf. https://stackoverflow.com/a/18674158/3664487), but a subscription can be avoided by clearing the app's data or reinstalling the app.
I cannot see a viable solution using the billing API. Can the billing API support this?

A: Keep the checks and counter of usages on your remote server and once the  limit has been reached don't allow to download anything by that user until subscription is paid. I can't see the problem there, you just have to implement it yourself.

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Floating Planet was founded by psytrance producer and guitarist Vladimir 'Hubert' Adamek AKA Chors and bass guitarist Marian 'Barney' Bartoska, both natives of Slovakia, who mix the sounds of guitar, bass guitar, and electronic music. After two years of studio work they were joined by third member, drummer Pavol 'Paulo' Jambor, to reshape their studio project into a full-fledged live band. The results could be described as a eclectic fusion of chill out and energetic downbeat further influenced by elements borrowed from ambient, dub, nu-jazz, and trip hop. Now, after two years of live performances and experiments, Floating Planet release Fractal Wortex to showcase their organic downbeat style to the world. Mastered by Colin Bennun at Stoodio Mastering with artwork by Alienjedna, Czech Republic.
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Something fresh! Loving the live band's addition to the psychedelic music, the feeling of every instrument is great.
Amazing pleasure & bliss for your ears!
Am I the only one that cringes when guitars and other 'real' instruments are combined with electronic (except Shpongle of course)? But this here was very tasteful and well crafted, I have to admit.
Album of the year no doubt. Fantastic potential for more to come, keep it up and add some hanging drums and vocals. Is there a link to see them perform live?
WOOOOOWWWW, true masterpiece !!! One of the best chill stuff I heard in a long time !
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Leslie Fraser is a 2003 CSSSA (California State Summer School for the Arts) dance alum who now enjoys working in her field of interest, dance! She reflects on her life as a CSSSA student and credits it with being the bedrock of her work ethic. The intense time commitment charged Fraser to rehearse eight hours per day in class, and additional practice time outside of class, just to refine that day's learnings. She always had a vision of reaching her artistic potential but she notes that her experience taught her how to achieve it.
Her pursuit of excellence spilled over to academic pursuits and beyond. She attended Whittier College, one of the more diverse liberal arts colleges in the country. In 2008, she earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), in Art and Art History. Out of school, Fraser got a job as an Arts Specialist and then a Development Coordinator at Pasadena's highly reputed Kidspace Children's Museum.
In 2013 she decided to continue her education and attended Claremont Graduate University, where she graduated in 2015 with her Master of Arts (M.A.), in Arts Management. Currently she serves as the Development Associate at National Dance Institute (NDI) in New Mexico.
CSSSA is a four-week intensive residential program for motivated and talented high school students. It offers seven disciplines, including: Animation, Creative Writing, Dance, Film, Music, Theater, Visual Arts. All California students who qualify are awarded scholarships to attend by the CSSSA Foundation.
The CSSSA Foundation is dedicated to preparing students for a creative life. In the development of the Bridge to College program, young artists have the integral resources they need to build a future in the arts. One of the many resources available, is a set of college pocket guides detailing the programs at colleges and universities in and out of California. To learn more about the CSSSA Foundation Bridge to College program, visit csssaf.org.
Author Heidi Kershaw is a freelance writer living in Los Angeles. She covers topics on arts and education for Artzray. When she's not interviewing and writing, she's a marketing and communications consultant working with educational organizations throughout the greater L.A. region. She attended University of Utah for undergraduate studies and Georgetown University for graduate school.


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Go Went Gone (Winner of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize)
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Erpenbeck, Jenny
One of the great contemporary European writers takes on Europe's biggest issue Richard has spent his life as a university professor, immersed in the world of books and ideas, but now he is retired, his books remain in their packing boxes and he steps into the streets of his city, Berlin. Here, on Oranienplatz, he discovers a new community -- a tent city, established by African asylum seekers. Hesitantly, getting to know the new arrivals, Richard finds his life changing, as he begins to question his own sense of belonging in a city that once divided its citizens into them and us. At once a passionate contribution to the debate on race, privilege and nationality and a beautifully written examination of an ageing man's quest to find meaning in his life, Go, Went, Gone showcases one of the great contemporary European writers at the height of her powers.
Jenny Erpenbeck is the author of The Old Child & The Book of Words (2008), Visitation (2010) and The End of Days (2014, winner of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize), and Go, Went, Gone (2017), all published by Portobello. Her fiction is published in twenty-six languages. Susan Bernofsky has translated works by Robert Walser, Hermann Hesse, Gregor von Rezzori, Yoko Tawada, Ludwig Harig and Franz Kafka. She is the author of Foreign Words: Translator-Authors in the Age of Goethe and is currently at work on a biography of Robert Walser. Her translation of The Old Child and Other Stories was awarded the 2006 Helen and Kurt Wolff Translator's Prize.


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Arsenal News Cinco de Mayo 2012
Morning Gooners… I'm back.
What's happened this week… Well after the 1-1 draw at Stoke RFC the debate about Stokes fans raised it ugly head again and their treatment of Arsene Wenger and Arron Ramsey… It would seem some fans just love being the pits and the booing of Ramsey was well out order and did the Stoke fans no favours. No matter what Stoke's so-called fans might think, it was their player Shawcross who caused the damage to Ramsey by going into a tackle just over the halfway line for a ball where there was no real danger. It was sheer recklessness for me. Around that time I remember thinking about the way the experts discuss games involving Arsenal where the stock view in most cases was "They don't like it up them" "Get in their faces" this giving our opponents a way they can use tactics to stop Arsenal from playing their football. Pullis is one of those managers, Like Allerdyce, Hughes, McLeish that give their team talks where it's all about getting stuck in and their players being pumper up when they go onto the pitch. It's an accident waiting to happen as Ramsey, Eduardo and Diaby can be seen as the victims.
These TV experts then go over the incidents and almost all agree with dinosaur managers that the Likes of Smith, Taylor, Shawcross are not that type of player. Well they are that sort of player.
Then we had the treatment of Wenger for throwing his arms in the air. When I first watched it on MOTD it seemed funny at first with the Stoke crowd mimicking Arsene's movements. I found out later that there was also a lot of abuse aimed at Arsene from the crowd. I suppose once you lampooned you're always going to be a target and Arsene is French which always seems like a good reason to make fun… How do you get labelled though? Well again for me the likes of TV experts do not help, using Arsene as an easy target. Gary Lineker did himself no favours on MOTD by taking the piss (that was what he was doing) during and at the end of the show. This needs to stop and for a manager who will take charge of his 900th match at home to Norwich this Saturday they need to show respect to the man. On Monday night SAF and Mancini had a touch-line altercation, would Lineker lampoon them? No of course not…
Sunday saw Chelsea smash QPR 6-1 and Spuds beat Blackburn 2-0 in a game that basically Blackburn could not be bothered to turn up. This brought them both three points closer to Arsenal in third. With Arsenal not playing till Saturday both teams were in action again on Weds Night with Chelsea losing 0-2 at home to the Barcodes, with two crackers from Cisse and Spuds winning 1-4 at Bolton… The table after the matches showed the race for third as such
3 Arsenal P36 Pts 66 +24GD
4 Spuds P36 Pts 65 +23GD
5 Barcodes P36 Pts 65 +9GD
6 £helsea P36 Ptd 61 +21GD
So it looks like it's going down to the wire, last day and what excitement awaits us… Arsenal should win both matches and I feel can with both and with the situation in our hands I fully expect Arsenal to nail third place and leave either Newcastle or Spuds facing the prospect of Chelsea winning the Champions League and missing out on Champions League next season.
Then on Monday Arsenal shocked a few Gooners by making the signing of Lucas Podolski from FC Koln. Hopefully and yet I fully expect him to help RVP up front next season… Welcome to Arsenal Lu Lu Lu Lu Podolski..
On Tuesday the FA announced that Roy Hodgson was being appointed as the new England manager. It looks like the fans and a lot of football people think it was a good appointment, whereas the media looked to be fully in the let's have 'Arry to take charge camp, so I am not so sure the English media took kindly to being overshadowed. This could mean the Roy is on a hiding to nothing if things don't go well quickly. The Sun gave a front page lead with Roys speech impediment blatantly in full view. It's one thing a bit of banter on the internet but another on the front page of a national papers read by 7m people. (alright 6.9m only look at the pictures:-)). For what it is worth I am not sure Roy is the man, but the best of what England has to offer. It's a thankless job and you must be a little mad to take it on. Good luck to him and I hope he does well in the Euro's.
Today Arsenal take on Norwich at the Emirates, which will be Arsene Wenger's 900th game in charge. Taken from Arsenal.com
Arsène Wenger has taken charge of 26.2 per cent of all of Arsenal's matches since the war, and 17.3 per cent of the grand total during the Club's 125-year history. He has overseen 359 more matches than Bertie Mee, who is second on the list for matches as Arsenal manager.
Amazing stats for the man. When Arsenal lost to Wigan 1-2 at the Emirates a few weeks back, it was Wigan's 36th game of the season. I got to thinking that wins for Wigan over Newcastle, Arsenal, Man Utd and their good form of late is due to so few games played and they are now reaping the benefit of not only staying true to Martinez's football philosophy but that their opponents are running almost on empty. Arsenal certainly seemed like that in the second half against Wigan and it might be good for Arsenal tomorrow to get the game over and done with by half time. Norwich we have seen can cause upsets, like at Spuds. However, I fully expect a win today, taking it third place down to the final day of the season, where not only will we be glad of cementing Champions League football, but also St Tottering's Day.
News also that after 40 years man and boy, Pat Rice is giving up laying out the cones and retiring from the game. A solid a servant for Arsenal as you could wish. Happy retirement PR2. Who will take his place… I would like Keeeeown… There's only one Keeeeown… There's only one Keeeeown…There's only one Keeeeown… Put the frighteners on some of our opponents on the touch-line and good for the defensive side of our game.
Right as it's a 12.45 K/o It's time to get ready, have full English and make was to the ground for the last home match of the season… Get behind the lads and maybe a bit of a mock "Let's all do the Wenger".. COYR's
Cheers for reading and should you have any comments on my views, please feel free to have your say.
@harlowgooner.
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Apopka FL
The Apopka Voice
Home Business Amazon furthers build-out on last-mile fulfillment centers in Apopka and Groveland
Amazon furthers build-out on last-mile fulfillment centers in Apopka and Groveland
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By Cindy Cummings
Apopka is not only Orange County's second largest city; it is also growing at an unprecedented rate, surpassing cities such as Tampa and Orlando. The property development sector is booming as well, with several projects in the pipeline to boost the economy and attract investments. It is no surprise that retailer giant Amazon also decided to buy land in Apopka for its new warehouse facilities, confirmed at the June 3, 2020 Apopka City Council meeting. Two sites in Central Florida are planned to become new last-mile fulfillment centers for Amazon.
Apopka Project
Land clearing permits are issued to developers to comply with local regulations and ordinances by removing nuisances or eyesores before building a structure. The process includes the use of heavy equipment to take away large stumps, trees, and other overgrown structures. It may also involve demolition and construction site preparation. For the duration of land clearing Florida state regulations dictate that only debris generated from the area can be burned in the same premises. Open burning must occur between 8:00AM CST and one hour before dusk.
In the case of Amazon, site work was already started on the new warehouse facility after approval of its plan to ensure that the structure complies with city, county and state engineering standards. Known as the DLF5 Apopka Last Mile (on the southeast corner of General Electric Road and Hermit Smith Road in the Plymouth area of Apopka), the site is a 201,475-square-foot distribution center, adding to new constructions in Central Florida. Plans indicate that the distribution center will feature a van-loading area capable of accommodating 160 vans, of which 80 can fit on either side of the building, while there are spaces for 160 vehicles in the van-staging area. Furthermore, an area on the south end of the warehouse is reserved for 15 semi-tractor trailers. There will be 422 parking spaces for employees and 1,132 slots for vans that are not in use, according to plans submitted to the city. Electric charging stations for vans are also foreseen.
Groveland Site
Another site for the Amazon warehousing facilities will be in Groveland, Lake County which is proposed as a 202,044-square foot distribution center. The 48-acre parcel of land is in the Ford Commerce Park. Site plans indicate that there will be areas for van loading, stacking and parking. The project is dubbed as DFL8-Groveland Last Mile. Groveland has also generated interest from investors, considering that the Kroger-Ocada distribution center, which is under constructions, is just nearby. Officials say the presence of developers in the city would boost the local economy by creating jobs and attracting new businesses.
Things are looking up for Apopka as more and more investors are realizing the potential of the city. It is expected that property development will continue to fuel the local economy's growth, and on the part of the government, appropriate infrastructures are proposed to match its evolution.
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CSG September 13, 2020 at 7:26 am
What a wonderful Lord we have!
I am thankful that He takes us just as we are, when we come to him.
Father, help me to live each day with an attitude of gratitude for all that you have done for me and all that you are doing. I am so happy you love me with unconditional love! Amen
Thanks, Chuck! Good reminder.
I think I'll go get a hug right now, from Papa God.
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When we first visited Utah back in November, we only had time to scoot across the top of the state. This time around, we were about to embark on a month-long stay filled with national parks and boondocking for days. Little did we know, the first boondocking spot would be one for the ages.
Sometimes it's hard to leave a place that you've loved like Bluewater State Park, but other times the signs are clear that it is time to move on. The Easter weekend crowds were a great sign that we had had our fun at Bluewater and now it was someone else's turn to enjoy our site with a view. So we fired up the RV at 5am and hit the road; our destination was the surprisingly bustling city of Farmington, NM where we would ditch the RV at a park, grab a rental car, and start our Easter road trip through the mountains of Colorado.
As we've come to learn, certain national parks are all about the views, while others are all about the features. And when talking about Petrified Forest National Park, it definitely falls into the latter. I hadn't heard much about this place before we left home, but once we started looking into the national parks of Arizona, it was obvious PFNP wasn't one to miss. On top of the beauty of Petrified Forest, we got to experience another type of natural beauty later that week: wild horses.
Back towards the beginning of spring, we realized we would need to *slightly* plan our route for the coming seasons. In July and August, monsoon season takes hold in the southwest, allowing the skies to pour down on a daily basis. Instead of our normal go-with-the-flow directions, we decided to map out an S-curve around Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. This meant that after our visit from Sarah and Anthony, we were set to head northeast- directly towards the cluster of monuments and must-see's of the Flagstaff area. Over the weekend, we managed to visit Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Walnut Canyon National Monument, Meteor Crater, and the famous Route 66 in Winslow, AZ.
After a hectic weekend celebrating Cori's birthday and watching some NASCAR, we needed to say our final goodbyes to the Sonoran Desert and start the climb into the mountains to the north. Being from the east we aren't as accustomed to the effects of elevation on the ecology of an area, so you can imagine our excitement while driving north out of Phoenix. As the highway climbs higher and higher into the mountains you get to watch the slow progression of things changing - it starts with more shrubs and greenery, then the Saguaros disappear, then the junipers start to pop up, and before you know it… BAM! The Verde Valley and all of its lush beauty lay before you at an elevation many thousands of feet higher than where you started.
Before my birthday and our NASCAR adventure, we had a weekend to enjoy exploring the city of Phoenix. Admittedly, we had no idea (ignorant East-coasters, apparently) that a lot of the cities you hear about in Arizona are actually considered part of Phoenix. Tempe, Scottsdale, and Mesa all fall within the greater Phoenix metro area, so while it's the 6th biggest city in the country, each area has a completely different feel… a la the boroughs of NYC, if you will. This time in the city was just the beginning of our week in the Valley of the Sun, culminating in one unique birthday experience!
Along the southern border of Arizona sits a national monument unlike anything else. This can be attributed to one thing, it's namesake, the organ pipe cactus. While I had wanted to go to Mexico, our timeline didn't allow it, so we decided to get about as close as we could. The following week would be filled with exploring some of the most beautiful desert, more green than I had ever imagined, and sunshine that warmed us to our core.
There are some cities that I know I've heard a lot about, and yet I don't feel like I really know anything about them. Tucson is one of those cities for me, so you can imagine my surprise when the terrain opened up into a vast and beautiful desert city. Having not yet seen a Giant Saguaro in the flesh before, the site of them lining city streets was pretty unforgettable. Little did I know how intimately we would come to know these giant cacti over the next 5 weeks in the Sonoran Desert.
After realizing that northern NM is actually quite cold in February, we decided to change course and head towards Arizona. We knew of some great boondocking at Indian Bread Rocks, and wanted to check out the rarely-talked about Chiricahua National Monument. We quickly learned why RVer's don't talk about Chiricahua, but in exchange got a show we won't soon forget.
When it was time to head out of Dark Canyon Road, we had a decision to make: head south to the Guadalupe Mountains along the border of Texas, or west towards Arizona and White Sands National Monument. We absolutely love to hike, so a day in the mountains sounded beautiful, but there was something about those iconic dunes that was calling our names. Since there is so much to see and do in the Southwest, we decided to tip our hats to Texas one last time and point Tig towards the Pacific. The beautifully sunny, 80 degree day that ensued in WSNM proved that we made the right choice.
It's tricky to explain the feeling of exploring the Carlsbad Caverns. It's this odd mix: a sense of wonder, intrigue, fascination, and slight child-like hesitation. The landscape was unlike anything I had ever seen before. Sci-Fi movies may come close, but I don't know if they've ever captured the real essence of it. Regardless, this was one of those places you had to see to believe.
Texas has always been a place that I was interested in visiting. It wasn't for the same reasons that I wanted to see Montana or Wyoming; honestly, I don't really know why I wanted to go to Texas, but I just did. It always just seemed to have a certain je ne sais quoi about it. So, once we had our fill of Memphis BBQ (who am I kidding, I'm never full on BBQ) we headed down to Texas and spent our first night just across the border in the Texarkana welcome center.
As we made our way across the top of Utah, there were two places that we wanted to see: the Bonneville Salt Flats and Salt Lake City. Sense a theme here? With the supermoon on it's way, we headed to the most wide open space we could find. And with the free weekend that lied ahead, we were ready to explore as much as we could of the capital of the beehive state.
After turning east to start the long journey home for the holidays, we began looking for good campsites and pit stops along the way to make the most out of the journey. When looking in Northern Nevada, we came upon a little talked about free campground in Virgin Valley of the Sheldon National Antelope Refuge.
With the sand debacle behind us and my heart full from a trip down family memory lane, it was time to head out of Tillamook. The entire Fall season was filled with family and friends, and now was not the time to make this stop. We scooted up to Portland again for a quick weekend with my family, and while it was tough to only see them for such a short time, something really important to me was right around the corner... my mom was coming to visit!
We were super excited to make our way down to the Oregon coast after spending about a month in Washington. Both of us had heard how incredibly beautiful it was and were looking forward to a week in a campground right near the dunes in Pacific City. When PCH 101 finally gave us a view of the ocean, we pulled over for a quick, unenthusiastic look at the water and to snap a few photos (the Bills had just lost so spirits were pretty low). We assumed that we would have plenty of time to explore the coast and the dunes once we got to our site... we were wrong.
Before Cori and I moved into our tiny house on wheels together, I had spent five of the last six years living with the same person: my good friend Max. In fact, Max introduced Cori and I to each other years ago. Needless to say, when I told him that we'd be going on this adventure he instantly came back with "I'll be coming to visit".
So after making the turn north to leave the Portland area we didn't know what our next month in the Pacific Northwest would hold, but we did know one thing - that we'd be making a stop at Mt. Rainier. We knew the massive volcano that holds the title for highest point in the Cascades was surely not one to disappoint, but we had no idea just how wonderful of a place it would be.
Our original plan was to go to small park on the banks of the Columbia River, near Kennewick on the Washington side. Apparently the state of Washington had other plans for us, though, since there was a barbed wire fence blocking our path into the park. There was no real way to tell before we got there, but the park closed on September 12. Bummer, right?
After following the Oregon Trail through much of Southern Idaho, we decided to break off the trail and keep following the Snake River north where they diverge around Boise. We knew that we wanted to get up into the panhandle region of Idaho, but hadn't quite figured out where to go. That was until we read about the underappreciated Hells Canyon region of the Snake River, where it forms the boundary between Oregon and Idaho. Hells Canyon is the deepest river canyon in North America (take that Grand Canyon!) topping out at nearly eight thousand feet, not to mention that it's up to ten miles wide.
We started our somewhat limited exploration of Idaho in Idaho Falls. Admittedly, I didn't really know much about Idaho in general, let alone Idaho Falls. But we were happily surprised to find an awesome little city, complete with the best river walk I've seen yet.
I don't think I could dream a more picture-perfect place than the Grand Tetons. Really, I don't. Waking up there is like waking up in the middle of a postcard, complete with breathtaking views, gorgeous sunsets, and perfectly crisp morning air. Which explains why, when we got there, we instantly decided to extend our stay and push our limited water supply as long as possible.


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