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Victoria will be crucial, but don't forget about Queensland
Tom Connell, Political Reporter
Where are we going? It's the perennial question on the campaign bus. And plane for that matter.
The plane tickets journalists are given say destination: mystery. Seriously. This time around they have even taken to removing the plane's identifying number from the usual tracking apps. It's all part of the party paranoia about keeping the other side guessing. But for those on the Prime Minister's bus, fret not. I have a tip for you. You'll be headed to Queensland. Or at least you should be.
Victoria has been all the rage for predictions on where Coalition seats will tumble, and for good reason. Chisholm is pretty much done and dusted. Dunkley looks gone. La Trobe is right in play, while Corangamite is the scene of a desperate rear-guard action with plenty of dollars splashed. The new seat of Fraser will be Labor's. And an ascendant state government routed the Libs late last year, so it's just a question of how many seats to the Opposition.
But take a broader view of the opinion polls, and there is an inescapable question – what about Queensland?
Let's compare the 2016 election result with the latest state breakdown of Newspoll.
In Victoria, the Coalition's primary vote has gone from 41.8 per cent in the 2016 election, down to 40 per cent. Down 1.8.
In Queensland, the primary vote at the election was 43.2 per cent. Now it's 35 per cent. A massive 8.2 per cent drop.
There are some influential caveats.
The two-party preferred figure in Queensland is less alarming for the Coalition, going from 54.1 per cent down to 50 per cent. That preference deal with Clive Palmer, as well the refusal of The Nationals to ditch One Nation, suddenly makes a lot of sense. But as both sides concede, voters don't always obey the how to vote cards, so those preferences are hard to predict.
It is also hard to pin down exactly which seats will go to Labor. Herbert is likely to go the other way, from the ALP to the LNP, so that's one down. Forde is a likely Labor win, bringing it back to neutral territory.
George Christensen, despite spending an average of 11 weeks a year on holiday in the Philippines, is likely to be safe in Dawson. One of his colleagues says the issue turned when voters believed it was all about the Herald Sun out to get him. So if you ever take an extra seven weeks of leave, just hope your boss is as understanding as the good burghers of Dawson.
So what could fall?
Petrie is looking very close, ditto the seat of Flynn. Peter Dutton's camp is a bit more confident in Dickson but still somewhat worried for the Home Affairs Minister. Leichhardt is some chance of going to Labor, as is Capricornia. Things are looking better for the government in Bonner, while the margin in Brisbane is 6.1 per cent but still one to watch with increasingly progressive voters.
Nobody on either side is saying any of these seats are certain gains, but logically some of these will fall. Consider it this way: the Coalition holds 21 out of 30 seats as it stands, or 70 per cent of whats on offer. If Newspoll is accurate, the vote at the next election will be 50-50. That points to a few seats gone, and an all but certain majority for Labor if so.
So if I were Scott Morrison, I'd be heading north.


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2012 Olympics: Steeple Chase Gold Medalist Ezekiel Kemboi's Victory Dance [Video]
Ezekiel Kemboi of Kenya won the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase for the second time at the London Olympic games.
Kemboi has been dominant in the event since he captured his first gold medal in the 2004 Games. He has also won the 3000 steeplechase title at the World Championships in 2009 and 2011, with silvers in 2003, 2005 and 2007.
Kemboi celebrated his latest victory by dancing and then jumping into a runner's arms on Sunday.
"The dance was a spontaneous thing and he went along with it. It was a bit of fun," Kemboi said.
Kemboi may have had some success on the track but he's had bad luck off. The 30-year old was arrested in Kenya and charged with stabbing a 26-year-old woman in the chest in June. According to the East African Standard, after an evening at a club drinking Red Bull and watching soccer, Kemboi offered to give Anne Njeri a ride home.
Kemboi allegedly became enraged after Njeri refused to have sex with him, then stabbed her in the chest and drove away. Kemboi claims it was all a setup. Njeri and two other men tried to rob him and she was accidentally stabbed by one of her co-conspirators.
CNN reports that prosecutors have withdrawn the charges pending further investigation.
Serena Williams Wins Gold at Olympics, Dances on Tennis Court [Video]
Olympic Gold Medalist Sanya Richards-Ross Lands Reality Show [Details]
2012 Olympics: Greek Triple Jumper Removed From Olympics After Racist Twitter Comment
Team USA Men's Basketball Celebrate Olympic Gold in London [Photos]
2012 Olympics: Gabby Douglas Says She's Not Changing Her Hair, Focus on the Competition!
Actor Mickey Rourke Says He Beat Sprinter Usain Bolt in a Street Race [Details]

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Nice script Bob, thank you for posting.
I'd like to use a batch like this one to do the backup but then e-mail a log file but only if there's errors.
I've been playing with this for a few weeks now but haven't quite mastered it yet (mainly because I can't get file extension exclusions and folder exclusions to work properly).
Have you tried fiddling with with the GUI, Actions-->Copy Options_Files to be Excluded?
This should exclude any files ending with .exe or .bat and any directory named system32.


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How to access NHL game content on Google Chrome using your Android phone
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How to set up a mobile web site for Amazon's Amazon Web Services dashboard
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The Acer Aspire One 522 was one of the first netbooks announced to sport a shiny new 1 GHz AMD C-50 dual core chip and AMD Radeon HD 6250 graphics. Now the netbook also has the distinction of becoming the first 10 inch netbook with an AMD Fusion chip to ship in the US. After taking pre-orders for the last few weeks, Amazon is shipping the $330 mini-laptop .
Of course, it's not shocking that the Aspire laptop is the first to ship in the US. The only other 10 inch netbook I'm aware of that uses the same chipset is the Toshiba NB550D, which isn't scheduled for a US launch at all.
The Acer laptop has a 10 inch, 1280 x 720 pixel display, 1GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, and 802.11b/g/n WiFi. It runs Windows 7 Starter Edition.
Sure hope Acer comes out with a nice 11.6 inch version to replace the AO721. It would be ideal for what I need with 1366 X 768, 2 GB ram and full Windows 7 ready to go. The 12 inch Asus has been a disappointment with their power plug failures and the lack of hard drive access. Why should I void a warranty to install a fast HD?
uh oh. thanks for the heads up about the asus issue, i heard replacement was tough, i didn't know it voided the warranty. 🙁 i hope they fix that and the keyboard flex issue. not too long ago the 1215b looked like it was going to be my main option. it would be nice if the sony vaio yb e-350 option ends up being unexpectedly affordable, provided it doesn't have any warranty voiding surprises.
Most systems are set to void warranty if the end user decides to open up the casing to access the motherboard, which is what you have to do to void the Asus Warranty by breaking the warranty seal. This is to avoid frivolous tech support for people who damaged their system by doing something dumb and costing the company more loss than profit.
But you do have option to get extended warranty that will still cover the system and it's mainly the default limited manufacturer warranty that's the issue.
The hard drive isn't on the motherboard.
Quite frankly HDD and RAM access should be covered by the warranty as long as both are not soldered onto the motherboard.
Why should changing a HDD, something easily done on millions of laptops AND without much consequences, void a particular laptop's warranty?
I am not opening up the motherboard when I'm changing my HDD, so should accessing the HDD void the warranty?
Well, if Asus designed their laptops properly, you shouldn't have to access the motherboard to change the HDDs.
Yes I know that laptop manufacturers have warranty stickers on even RAM access panels, but as a consumer we have a right to demand upgradability for our laptops. And quite frankly, it's not unreasonable to demand that RAM and HDD upgrades be covered under warranty. It's not like that every company has a right to sell us a product and not receive any criticism from the consumers.
Don't confuse demand for actual rights. You can criticize anything you want but that doesn't mean it makes sense for them to listen to you.
Netbooks by and large are made to be basically disposable. It's one of the reasons they are so cheap.
You want a customizable system then there is regular notebooks and companies like Dell and HP that specialize in providing those customizations.
Acer, Asus, MSI and others just provide pre-configured set ups that you either take as is or you take your business elsewhere!
Again, bottom line is unless they get a profit then it isn't in their interest to provide services you aren't paying for!
Yet Asus and MSI also provide customizable systems, not just pre-configured laptops.
If you don't want accessible HDD bays, that's your loss. But I, like Mike, want to be able to upgrade our systems without worrying about voiding the warranty. Not an unreasonable demand considering many laptop manufacturers already allow after market HDD swaps.
Can you give any recent numbers on warranty cost?
I would definitely like to know.
Having warranty that covers HDD and RAM access can definitely increase profit as it would attract more buyers who are more technologically fluent. And it would save the consumer the trouble of having to return a laptop back to the manufacturer due to a HDD failure. If you can fix it yourself, it's much faster than having to wait for weeks before the manufacturer fixes the laptop and ships it back.
I was talking about standard warranties, not the extended warranties that you can buy. Do you have any figures on how much it costs manufacturers to repair laptops damaged by users upgrading HDD or RAM?
Accessing the HDD or RAM will not break the standard warranty for many laptops sold today. I am just wondering how much more it would cost the manufacturer to cover HDD and RAM upgrades in the standard warranty.
So….$100 max to replace a HDD then?
Well, if they charge $10 extra for every laptop, and if 1 out every 20 consumers need a HDD change due to whatever failure, then the manufacturer just made $100.
As for the OS licenses, that's gradually more and more of a user's problem. Manufacturers don't ship with recovery discs any more, but you can still buy a copy. At least the option is there.
Basically, the manufacturer can still make a profit even if they cover HDD upgrade in basic warranty by raising the price of the laptop slightly. With so many online deals the smart consumer won't fret over the small price increase.
Depends on the company, and the product. As pointed out before netbooks don't make much profit at all. So you're more likely to get that sort of deal from a regular notebook product and from a large company.
Sure, I understand that basic warranties depend on the company and the type of laptop.
But as netbooks become more and more powerful, it is not selfish for consumers to expect that the same basic warranties for regular laptops should apply to netbooks as well.
If you have the finance for it, I suggest looking at the Acer Timeline X 1810t laptop. It uses the Core2Duo su7300 processor, and have a 8 hour battery life. But according to C-Net and LaptopMag review, this computer actually push close to 9 hour of real battery life. This is the computer I am currently using, and love it. By the way if you want even more battery life, you can get a 9 cell battery from EBay that will get you close to 12 hour of battery.
Thanks for the tip. How is the graphics performance? It seems Intel just isn't keep up with AMD.
Just to add, it seems somewhat notable that it is 300 (299.99) as opposed to 330 in this example and that's in C$. (Even when at par, prices seem to tend to be higher here.) Maybe it deserves mention in the deals if it's also available to US costomers.
Now on sale for $270 at Best Buy in Canada. A rare example of consumer electronics being cheaper north of the border!
I am buying one of these the VERY DAY my tax returns come back, plus a SSD, more RAM and upgrade to W7x64.
i wonder if i shld get this one instead..
This will be an great netbook. I have the 521 and use it browze on my HD TV and play left 4 dead with family. The 522 with 4gig stick and Windows 7 Pro 64 will scream.


At age five, I was given an adult-size Italian grip fencing foil and was drilled over and over again in four basic moves whose repetition is engraved in my memory: "en garde; disengage; thrust; lunge". I was even scrawnier then than I am now, and the foil got very heavy very fast, but I was not allowed to just stop. I had to tap the tip of the foil three times on the ground in a made-up ritual to signal that I was tired and wanted to stop, and maybe, maybe my dad would let me rest.
My dad had a thing about broadly educating his daughters - my sister and me. And, to be fair, he was mostly a very enthusiastic teacher, exposing us to brain slides under his microscope, regular visits to the Natural History Museum and Planetarium, learning to skin dive, and of course, fencing.
Fast forward to my senior year in college, when I'd been dealing with Crohn's disease since age 18. I'd deferred graduation to take a bunch of science courses so that I could become a physical therapist because, according to my dad, that was what the up-and-coming profession was going to be. (Ok, he was right.) But I got sick. My joints swelled up, I lost weight, and just getting from one class to another because exhausting. When I showed up in the library one Friday afternoon for my work-study, I was feverish, panting (anemic) and my joints were red and hot, Knees and elbows large as grapefruits; my boss took one look at me and begged me to go home, tell my Dad I was done, and just take my degree in English Lit as planned. That weekend, with great dread, I made the announcement. I had to thrust my hot, swollen elbow under his nose to convince him that I was sick, and still, my father yelled at me that I was failing.
When stopping in reasonable time isn't an option, the only alternative is to crash. It's not just my dad who suffered from a terror of letting go and yielding. Our culture embodies a drive towards endless growth and productivity. We measure ourselves relentlessly by our work, and are collectively terrified of not measuring up. And we talk of illness in the language of war and battles. In this kind of environment, any retreat is seen as failure. Is it any wonder we are so ill, addicted, exhausted, and injured?
This summer, after recovering from a fire which consumed the building where my Pilates studio was, I felt exhausted and down-hearted. I was tired of picking up the pieces and going forward. I'd done it a few years before when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I'd worked all through chemo and rushed to pick up the reins after surgery. God forbid I stop. Same with the fire. Within a month I was up and running again, my insurance adjustor remarking how "proactive" I was. But deep down, I longed to tap three times and be given permission to stop.
And then, July 2, I blew a disc in my studio, while preparing for the day. Next thing I knew I was on the floor writhing in pain, sobbing. And still, I worked for the next four hours. When you're used to pushing through pain, the word "stop" takes more than a few beats to get through. It's like having bad brakes. You need a longer distance until the car finally stops. It may, on the face of it, seem heroic, this impulse to keep going. It's not. It's a bad habit, and limiting. Possibly, it speaks of a lack of imagination, as if stopping were inconceivable. My God! What would you do if you had to stop?
L5-S1 Disc extrusion: see blob that sticks out in the white space? That's the nerve the disc is pressing on. OUCH!!!
The sad part is wondering how many of us feel that only drastic pain justifies stopping. Sadder still, economic necessity may drive us past endurance. That has certainly been one of the drivers in my life. The fear of being homeless, extreme as that may seem, is not completely irrational.
In the depth of my heart, some part of me longed for something that would enable me to stop. The fire didn't do it. Sometimes I can't help wondering if the Law of Attraction, working to match my vibration of longing to stop with what would actually enable me to stop, resulted in this: a mechanical failure of my back - 'cuz cancer didn't do it, by the way.
In the meditation tradition I've been working in, all circumstances are brought onto the path. One is invited to see events as a mirror, as instruction or guidance. Whatever we call "God" is present in each and every being, thing, place, or event; God is showing up as This: in my case, a busted disc and the necessity of a surgical repair.
An upshot of having to stop is an opportunity to pause, look around, and simply take stock. Time flows differently. The task at hand becomes simple: do nothing so you can heal. (Of course, healing is something, but it's something your body does best without a lot of active interference from you. In fact, the less you do, the more you allow, the better. Or so I've found.) Another aspect of stopping is allowing people to take care of you. As difficult as it may be to admit, our lives are often bookended by being the receivers of great care. What if, along the way, we remembered how sweet it is to receive? How humbling it is to find even simple tasks difficult if not impossible. It's good to remember that our vulnerability is one deft blow away.
Mastery and authority in dance do not necessarily come as a result of perfection, or even consistent flawless execution, but from the confidence built by thousands of hours of practice in which exploration and discovery trump tension-inducing performance anxiety.
For most dancers, the bulk of this practice takes place in ballet classes. But I want to talk about the importance of practicing alone, without the eyes of a teacher or your colleagues on you - both can be inhibitng. Mastery doesn't come from not making mistakes but from having the freedom to explore.
When I was 12, my first ballet teacher gave me the keys to her school - The Ballet Studio. She'd known me for some 5 years and saw I was completely dedicated and obsessed with ballet. I was desperate to practice, and had no room at home to do so, though at night while I was supposed to be in bed, I was using my dresser for a barre. Sundays, when there were no classes, I was driven to the studio by one of my parents, let myself in, locked the door, and gave myself a ballet class for two hours. Just now I realize how extraordinary this situation was. Giving keys to a 12 year old, allowing her to be alone in a studio, trusting her - this was a great gift from my teacher. In those hours, I worked, puzzled, studied my line, steps, arms, turns, jumps. I invented choreography, cried, raged, and celebrated. I noodled, working to try to understand how classical ballet technique could be applied by my body.
This experience taught me that working by oneself is essential. Unconstrained by time, by the need to do certain sequences as given, you can surrender to a process that is completely organic and directed from within. Guided by curiosity, desire, frustration, determination, and the hunger to "get it right" working alone gives freedom to explore in whatever way is necessary, not dictated by the conventions or time constraints of a traditional class, or by whatever dogmatism may be driving your teachers. Imagination serves inquiry and can be used to invent exercises that facilitate kinaesthetic understanding or liberate the body from the tension born of expectations. Shame flees and is replaced by curiosity and discovery.
At eighteen, I became catastrophically ill and was told to ive up dancing. It was heartbreaking. It took nine years before a life-saving surgery changed that fate. I went back to my old studio. Though my teacher had died, one of her students had taken over. I was so weak, I could barely get through barre. That's when someone told me about Pilates. A year later, I had a tiny studio built in my basement, put a barre, mirrors, and a reformer there, creating a studio sanctuary. I practiced there many hours, and also took classes wherever I could. Within another year, I was performing at the Met Opera in NYC.
Now in my own Pilates studio in Portland, OR, working by myself is my principal practice outside of teaching. I use this practice to problem solve in my own body, and to help me understand the problems of clients and students. I experiment with exercises, stretches, different planes of movement, changing resistance, gravity, intent. Essentially, the studio becomes a laboratory where the purpose is investigation, not the accomplishment of perfection or some pre decided outcome. This freedom is precisely what drives private sessions. Here, in conjunction with clients or students, I allow their process, their needs, to move them, and together, we explore. I also encourage everyone to go home and work alone. Solitude is the mother of creativity, the incubator of discovery, and the cradle of understanding. Noodling is essential to success.
Life expectancy in the US is 76 for men and 81 for women, up eight years since the '70s, according to recent statistics. In recent years my practice with elders has doubled. I call "elders" people 80 and above, of which I have four clients: My 91 year old clients began working with me when they were in their late eighties, about four years ago, never having experienced either Pilates or yoga. An 82 year old woman has been doing Pilates with me for six years beginning in her seventies, while another client who is 89 began in her mid-eighties. This is a brief overview of issues that have come up and not intended to cover specific exercises and practices. Further, I see each of these clients individually and not as a group.
Most come weekly. I have come to appreciate their challenges and strengths. What makes Pilates unique and successful with elder clients? How can we make the best use of our sessions to serve this demographic, and what needs must we be made more aware of?
It's crucial to remember that each person is unique. A WWII veteran, pilot, and architect, 91, has severe scoliosis, a chronic sore left foot he favors, and very poor vision. These factors compromise his balance, stability, and mobility. His head tilts to the right 20-30 degrees unless he is thinking about sitting/standing up straight. He also wears hearing aids. Yet his attitude and mind are spry and engaged, and his ability to visualize his body as a three-dimensional moving structure puts him way ahead of the game.
One client, though not as compromised with spinal restrictions other than arthritis, has poorer hearing and is less outgoing. These factors alone radically alter the feel of our sessions and make it more challenging to keep her engaged.
Another has been a life-long gardener and continues take care of her garden. Physically she is the fittest of the three. Her fitness means that she can get down on the floor and get up again with agility and no mishap. Being able to get up from a prone or supine position is one of the most important skills we can teach. Here are other challenges and things to bear in mind when working with this demographic. To help us remember, the first six points are alphabetically listed.
Arthritis/Agility: in hands it affects ability to hold things like straps and weights. in feet, it compromises stance and balance. I begin most sessions with a spiky ball, rolling under feet and between hands to help warm up the joints. Some clients will not be able to get down to the floor, or even on all fours on the table. Finding ways to subtly alter planes of movement is essential.
Balance and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV): the chance of developing vertigo increases with age, especially after age 60. Practicing the Brandt-Daroff exercises or the Epley Maneuver with them on the Cadillac can be an important part of their session. None of my elder clients is comfortable with supine back extension.
Coordination and comfort: extra padding for bony backs and knees, making sure clients are comfortable and cared for throughout your sessions enables both them and you to concentrate on the work. Elders often rely on the familiarity of their routines and movement patterns to compensate for compromised function. Our job is to challenge and expand their capacity, but in an environment where they feel safe and comfortable.
Deafness: even with the best hearings aids, you have to speak clearly. What appears as lack of focus is frequently the result of just not hearing. I find myself doing the flight attendant thing, making gestures to accompany my words, and making sure they can see my face so they can read my lips.
Energy: they tire more easily. Observing their color, breath (or lack of it) and demeanor will tell you if you're going too fast. Pacing that requires pauses for rest and assimilation can be a real gift. They are more variable as well. A poor night of no sleep or a tiring previous day, and their capacity is very much affected. Ask how they are, how they feel, before you begin and as you move through the session so you can improvise accordingly.
Rigidity/Parkinsons: lack of over-all mobility and coordination makes transitioning from one position to another difficult. Don't take these transitions for granted. Talking through how to get up or lie down more efficiently is necessary and can be a teaching moment for both of you. For example, observing an inability to bend knees into chest can clue you into working on hip flexor strength and flexibility. Stretching is an essential part of every session.
Finally, knowing what we may and may not improve through our work with elders is important. With my scoliotic pilot, I will not be able to erase a lifetime of scoliosis. But I can keep him from deteriorating as rapidly as he might without Pilates. Slowing degeneration IS progress. Let's face it - the body will continue to age, but it can do so with less stress and debility. Many elders are more isolated, less stimulated, and so less engaged than younger members of society. Don't underestimate the impact your relating has. This may be the one day they get out - only two of these elders drive. Pauses in sessions can be moments of connection. Ask them about their lives. This can be rich and fulfilling for both of you. They've lived almost a century - their experience is valuable but under-valued in our culture. When I work with elders, I feel honored to host them. It's a joy to help make their experience a safe adventure in conscious and embodied movement. I've learned to trust my intuition and imagination as I explore ways of better expressing movement instructions and create sessions that are nourishing, educative, and restorative. They have taught me to savor time and relish physical capacity in any way it shows up. I am a better teacher thanks to our interactions.


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Understanding Bonds: The Basics of Bond Ownership
Bond Basics: What You Own
Bonds come in a variety of forms, but they all share these basic traits.
By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Bonds can help diversify your portfolio, but they are not risk-free. Find out how bonds work and how to put them to work for you.
See Also: The Basics of Investing in Bonds
Bonds are IOUs issued by corporations, state and city governments and their agencies, and the federal government and its agencies.
When you buy a bond, you become a creditor of the corporation or government entity; it owes you the amount shown on the face of the bond, plus interest. (Bonds typically have a face value of $1,000 or $5,000, although some are larger.) You get a fixed amount of interest on a regular schedule -- every six months, in most cases -- until the bond matures after a specified number of years, at which time you are paid the bond's face value.
If the issuer goes broke, bondholders have first claim on the issuer's assets, ahead of stockholders.
In most cases, you won't receive the actual bond certificate. Bond ownership usually is in the form of a "book entry," meaning the issuer keeps a record of buyers' names but sends out no certificates. Treasury bonds, for instance, are issued in book entry form.
A long-term bond typically matures in 20 to 40 years, although some are issued for shorter periods. A bond that is due to mature in three to ten years is called an intermediate-term bond. Short-term bonds generally mature in three years or less.
After bonds are issued, they can be freely bought and sold by individuals and institutions in what's called the secondary market, which works something like a stock exchange.


Kudos to the NY Times for having the courage to print this. They've covered a few stories, of late, that are quite critical of bad White House policies. Perhaps the journalists are slowing waking up, and fulfilling their duty to the nation.
The findings amount to a sort of report card — one that delivers middling grades — a year after President Obama gave a speech promising new guidelines for drone strikes and greater transparency about the killing operations. The report is especially critical of the secrecy that continues to envelop drone operations and questions whether they might be creating terrorists even as they are killing them.
"There is no indication that a U.S. strategy to destroy Al Qaeda has curbed the rise of Sunni Islamic extremism, deterred the establishment of Shia Islamic extremist groups or advanced long-term U.S. security interests," the report concludes.
1 – It is exceedingly likely that we have created more "terrorists" with our drones than we have killed. You want to make me a "terrorist"? Just send a UAV to blow up a building with my children in it. Or my brother. Or my close friends. I will be absolutely convinced that the regime behind the strike needs to be decapitated.
2 – U.S. rationale for drone use is dangerous beyond comparison when it comes to the possibility of more nations doing the same. Can you imagine the outcry were Pakistan or Iran to send a drone to kill people at the Pentagon for their attacks in those countries? So why is it OK for us to do it, and not them?
Great article. Again… way to go, NYT!


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Парк розваг Астерікс (фр. Parc Astérix) – парк атракціонів, заснований на історії відомих французьких коміксів та мультфільмів про римлян та предків французів – галлів. Парк розташований за 30 кілометрів на північ від Парижа. Це третій за відвідуваністю парк атракціонів у Франції: приблизно 1 800 000 відвідувачів на рік.

Основні факти
Парк Астерікс - це комплекс, який включає у себе тематичний парк та готель. Його відкрили 30 квітня 1989 р., керівником з 2002 р. є «Compagnie des Alpes». Він розташований за 32 кілометри від Діснейленда, площа – приблизно 20 га, щорічний прибуток — 65 млн євро.

Парк Астерікс заснований на історії Астерікса, створеній художником Альбертом Удерзо та письменником Рене Госсіні. Він вважається домашнім парком, його відвідувачі в більшості парижани. Тому черг тут, як правило, не буває. Відкритий парк цілий рік, але основні атракціони працюють з квітня по жовтень. З 2008 р. парк відкритий і взимку. У зимовий час на відвідувачів чекає парад героїв з фільмів і коміксів в образах Санта Клауса, величезна ковзанка, кафе та ресторани у різдвяному вбранні, циркові вистави.

Парк пропонує близько 30 атракціонів на теми відомого коміксу. До того ж дуже багато водних атракціонів, яких немає в Діснейленді.

Парк розваг Астерікс розділений на 5 основних історичних зон: Галльське селище, Римська імперія, Давня Греція, Країна вікінгів і Париж в Середні століття (до XIX століття). У кожній тематичній зоні гостей розважають персонажі коміксів, одягнені у відповідні костюми епохи. Тут розташовані найбільші в Європі американські гірки: Tonnere de Zeus (Грім Зевса), Goudurix - сім «мертвих» петель, La Trace du Hourra - траса довжиною 900 метрів. У парку багато водних атракціонів, є замок жахів Transdemonium. Крім катання на атракціонах можна подивитись шоу-програми: в «Театрі Посейдона» виступають танцюючі дельфіни, в секції Римська імперія демонструють 3D-шоу та розважальні програми за участю клоунів та акробатів в «Римському цирку».

Розташування
Адреса: 60128 Plailly. Парк розташований за 36 км на північ від Парижа, за 10 км від аеропорту Шарль де Голль.

З Парижу до парку можна дістатися потягом: RER - лінія В3 до станції Roissy - Charles de-Gaulle-(аеропорт Шарль де Голль), потім вийти на вулицю за вказівниками «CDG-1, CDG-2». Далі від автобусної станції аеропорту (Gare routi Re de Roissy) від платформи А3 автобусом до Parc Ast Rix.

Автобусом: з метро Palais Royal вихід до «Carrousel du Louvre» (вулиця Ріволі) або через «Піраміду» Лувра до Hall Charles V.

На автомобілі: автострада А1 в напрямку міста Лілль, поворот на Parc Asterix між розв'язками 7 і 8.

Витоки і сюжет
Історія протистояння галла Астерікса римлянам неймовірно популярна у Франції. Книга коміксів з описом пригод перекладена більш ніж 40 мовами.

Астерікс - вигаданий галл, герой коміксів, мультфільмів і комедійних художніх фільмів, що входять до циклу «Астерікс і Обелікс». У цих творах Астерікс і його найкращий друг Обелікс, користуючись чарівним зіллям, звареним друїдом Панораміксом, ведуть боротьбу з римлянами на чолі з Цезарем, які вторглися в Галлію. Героям доводиться подорожувати по різних країнах і регіонах, як європейських (Велика Британія, Іспанія, Італія), так і екзотичних (Єгипет, США, Індія).

Астерікс має популярність у більшості європейських країн, а також Канаді, Австралії, Новій Зеландії, Індії, Індонезії, Сінгапурі, Кенії, Бразилії, Аргентині, Уругваї та Колумбії.

Міфічний Астерікс разом з півнем символізує галльське походження Франції. 29 жовтня 2009 р. французи святкували 50-річчя з моменту виходу першої книжки про пригоди Астерікса.

Французи настільки шанують персонажа, що коли у середині 2010 р. McDonald's запустив рекламу, на якій зображений Астерікс, багато хто висловив обурення з цього приводу.

На білбордах Астерікс і Обелікс на застіллі замість традиційного м'яса з пивом поглинають бігмаки і колу. На думку фанатів французьких коміксів, Астерікс, який є втіленням патріотизму і незалежності, продався американцям і консюмеризму. "Непереможний маленький галл вистояв проти римлян, проте здався американцям", - написала газета «Figaro».

До речі, у 2001 році, у Франції McDonald's замінив Астеріксом свого традиційного клоуна - Рональда Макдональда.

Історія створення
Парк Астерікс був одним з наймасштабніших проектів французьких тематичних парків у 1980 р. Компанія «Parc Astérix SA» була заснована у 1985 р. Шість фахівців спроектували дизайн парку. У нього було закладено 850 мільйонів французьких франків інвестицій.

30 квітня 1989 р. парк розваг відкрив міністр культури Джек Ланг. Спочатку відвідуваність побила всі рекорди, але незабаром гості почали виявляти незадоволення кількістю місць у ресторанах, повільним процесом паркування, недоліками у деяких атракціонах. Відвідуваність падає майже вдвічі. Парк має великі фінансові проблеми.

Другий сезон починається 4 квітня 1990 р. Були створені нові атракціоні, місця харчування та проживання. Грошовий обіг збільшується на 22%.

У 1992 р. відкривається Діснейленд, що позначилось на парку Астерікс зменшенням відвідуваності на 30%. Цифра загрожувала банкрутством. Аби парк вижив, керівництво звільнило багато працівників і скоротило бюджет. Саме відмінність парку від Діснейленду, його французький колорит врятували парк Астерікс.

У 1994 р. була відкрита частина Антична Греція. Об'єм продажів збільшився на 32%. Вперше тематичний парк був вигідним. У 1997 р. атракціон Грім Зевса привабив 1,9 мільйона відвідувачів.

Сезон 1999 р. закриває 2 мільйони відвідувачів. У 2002 р. Disneyland Resort Paris відкриває свій другий тематичний парк: Walt Disney Studios Park. Це викликало побоювання різкого зниження відвідуваності парку Астерікс, але цього не сталося: гостей у цей рік було на 100 тисяч гостей більше, ніж очікувалося.

Відвідуваність трохи меншає у 2007 р. Через це розважальному комплексу відводиться третє місце у Франції. Його перевершив Футуроскоп і паризький Діснейленд. У тому ж році парк Астерікс в перший раз відкрився під час Різдва. У 2008 р. парк переживає зростання відвідуваності на 12%, а зростання доходів на 7,54%. Це пояснюється збільшенням числа робочих днів (після запуску зимового сезону).

Щоб відсвяткувати двадцяту річницю парку в 2009 р., була запущена реконструкція та програма реабілітації. Група планує розробити 2 нових атракціони до 2014 р. і 100 нових номерів. У парку побудовано конференц-центр для корпоративних клієнтів.

Розділення на сектори
Парк розділений на декілька частин, пов'язаних зі світом Астерікса.

Via Antiqua
Ця область забезпечує доступ у центр парку. Саме тут розташовані інформаційні пункти, магазини, закусочні, великий ринок Lutece. Тут побудований Біг Бен, типовий голландський млин, лавки, у вітринах яких виставлені галльські та романські обладунки.

Римська Імперія
Якщо вийти з Via Antiqua, гості парку потрапляють в область, стилізовану під стародавню Римську імперію. Тут є гумористичні знаки та розмітка, а також декілька атракціонів. Ілюстрацією приказки, що всі шляхи ведуть у Рим, є вказівник зі стрілками, які показують напрямок у різні боки. На кожній стрілці написано «Рим».

• Ромус та Рапідус – швидкі ріки – атракціон, побудований у 1989 р. Довжина – 540 метрів, кожний човен вміщує 9 осіб. Перша назва була Стікс, яка походила від річки Аїда у грецькій міфології. Зараз назва походить від імен Ромул і Рем – засновників Риму.

У 2006 р. з човна впав та потонув хлопчик. Атракціон декілька разів закривали. Останній раз – у 2008 р. Тоді налагодили систему безпеки, додали рятувальні жилети. Розслідування не виявило вини співробітників парку в смерті хлопчика.

• Шпигуни Цезаря (побудовано у 1998 р.) – кожен їде у власній колісниці з педалями, відчуваючи себе воїном з війська Цезаря. На висоті п'ять метрів відвідувачу треба уважно оглянути і зібрати потрібну інформацію про село галлів.

• Виклик Цезаря – відвідувачі мають пройти випробування, аби бути зарахованими в армію Цезаря.

• Велика дерев'яна російська гірка починається з вертикального спуску з висоти більше 30 метрів. Відвідувачів парку везуть по трасі довжиною більше кілометра зі швидкістю 80 кілометрів на годину.

Покататися на конику, який весь час скаче, зможуть дітлахи, та ще й в штанях самого Обеліска. Це можна зробити на Каруселі Цезаря. Для дітей також курсує маленький потяг, побудований у 1989 р.

У 2008 р. у цій секції відкрився атракціон Цезаря. Спочатку на екранах демонструють веселі сценки з відвідувачами, потім до гостей виходить сам Цезар, який розповідає історії з трибуни. Після цього починається 3D-подорож Римською імперією.

У секторі Римської імперії також влаштовують комедійне шоу, яке об'єднує цирк та магію. На арені на 500 місць разом з акторами, дресирувальниками тварин, фокусниками, ремісниками, чарівниками і героями коміксів кожен може пограти в галлів та римлян.

Антична Греція
За часів Астерікса протягом століття ця земля була римською провінцією. Боги Олімпу оселилися тут, аби випробувати мужніх галлів.

Ця область отримала грецьку тематику у 1994 р. Вона розташована на околиці Римської імперії. Побудована на основі еллінського світу та міфології, включає п'ять розваг.

• Троянський кінь, побудований у 1989 р. – велика платформа, де встановлені стільці, яка підіймається та падає у різні боки.

• Політ Ікара – американські гірки, засновані на міфі про політ і падіння Ікара (побудовані у 1994 р., довжина – 410 метрів, швидкість – 42 кілометри на годину). П'ять вагончиків можуть обслуговувати до 1150 осіб на годину.

• Річка Еліс (побудована у 1997 р.) – спокійна подорож на човниках вздовж садів грецького селища.

• Лернейська Гідра (побудована у 1995 р.) – атракціон, який нагадує щупальці восьминога.

• Грім Зевса – третя за довжиною дерев'яна гірка у Європі. Атракціон відкритий у 1997 р. Довжина гірки – 1232 метри, максимальна швидкість – 80 кілометрів на годину, пропускна здатність – 1000 осіб на годину по 28 за один заїзд.
Поряд з атракціоном розташована велика статуя Зевса у кольоровій нижній білизні.

У номінації «Найкращі дерев'яні гірки Європи» атракціон був переможцем у 2002, 2003, 2004 та 2005 роках.

Театр Посейдона, побудований у 1989 р., пропонує подивитись 20-хвилинне шоу дельфінів та морських котиків. Якщо спуститися в нижній ярус театру, можна зовсім близько побачити дельфінів. Щоб наповнити цей басейн, необхідно 3400000 літрових пляшок води.

У цій секції розташований грецький базар, де можна придбати сувеніри, солодощі, іграшки.

Галлія
Всі дороги в парку Астерікс ведуть до селища галлів, жителі якого використовують магічну рідину в боротьбі з римлянами та їх полководцем Цезарем. Тут скрізь розташовані маленькі магазини з сувенірами та колоритними аксесуарами. Тут же знаходиться ресторан самообслуговування з галльскими стравами: ковбаси, сири, вина, солодощі, маленькі закусочні з паризькими делікатесами, лавки з морозивом, каштанами, цукровою ватою і льодяниками.

У селищі галлів проходять всі основні святкові заходи, розташована будівля великого цирку та кінотеатр.

Майданчик частково відновлює селище Астерікса з коміксів. Він відкритий у 2004 р., працює з 12.30 до вечора. Тут побудовані хатини з каміння, криті колодами або соломою, можна зустрітися з Астеріксом, Обеліксом та їхніми друзями.

Серед атракціонів – поїздка навколо селища, під час якої можна знайти символи основних пригод Астерікса; ліс друїдів – дитячий ігровий майданчик з гірками та печерами; каруселі-горщики. Один з атракціонів Менгір Експрес - подорож через ліс тривалістю приблизно п'ять хвилин, доповнена двома падіннями. Він був відкритий у 1995 р. Його довжина – 627 метрів.

Слід Ура – другі за довжиною та перші за швидкістю бобслей-гірки у Європі. Під час подорожі через печери відвідувачі бачать етапи розвитку печерної людини. Довжина – 900 метрів, швидкість – 60 кілометрів на годину.

Наступний атракціон складається з довгого шляху біля статуї Астерікса та двох падінь. Різні ефекти для туристів були врешті видалені або замінені, бо не відповідали потрібній безпеці. Довжина – 627 метрів, висота – 11 метрів.

Окрім атракціонів у селищі з 2007 р. проходить магічне шоу. Його демонструють у театрі на 600 місць під назвою Panoramix.

Вікінги
Секція вікінгів розташована на околицях Великого Озера.

У частині «Вікінги» є грот, на стінах якого зображена звивиста петля величезного спуску. Тут розташована приголомшлива «мертва петля» - атракціон Goudurix – різновид американських гірок. Зі швидкістю більше 70 км гірка несе вгору на висоту 35 м і вниз, долаючи понад 950 метрів звивистої траси.

Goudurix - це сталева гірка, яка є однією з головних визначних пам'яток парку. Побудована у 1989 р. До 1995 р. вона займала перше місце за кількістю інверсій. Час у дорозі становить 1 хвилину 20 секунд. На двадцятиріччя парку атракціон перефарбували у жовтий, червоний та коричневий кольори.

Goudurix має сім інверсій: метелик, бумеранг, вертикальна петля, подвійний штопор.

Наступний атракціон – прогулянка на великих човнах, які тихо пливуть річкою назустріч 10-метровому спуску. Для маленьких дітей створено атракціон з маленькими машинками, якими вони можуть керувати.

Подорож у часі
Ця частина парку відтворює середньовічну Францію. Тут побудовані каруселі, кілька гойдалок, великий фонтан та лавочки для відпочинку. Це все оточує старовинну фортецю. За її стінами можна подивитися публічну страту на площі (і навіть взяти участь в ролі ката чи ув'язненого) і зазирнути в печеру дракона, де в підвалах старовинного замку живуть казкові привиди і монстри.

На головній площі фортеці вечорами проходять виступи артистів з балагану, які показують циркові трюки і виступають з хижими птахами, зміями і ведмедями. Вечорами старовинна фортеця висвітлюється за допомогою смолоскипів.

На Паризькій вулиці епохи і звичаї сплелися в химерну картину. Від Середньовіччя до наших днів, ця прогулянка перетвориться в подорож у часі від XVII до XVIII ст. з трубадурами, ремісниками, скульпторами по дереву, гончарями, ковалями, трьома мушкетерами, а також знаменитою Джокондою. На площах і вулицях старого Парижа присутні талановиті сировари та винороби.

На Паризькій вулиці гості потрапляють у світ французького живописця Дега і композитора Оффенбаха, письменника Мопассана і на урочистості з приводу взяття Бастилії.

Атракціон Трансдемоніум був відкритий у 2003 р. Він являє собою потяг-привид і везе відвідувачів шляхом підземного замку з різкими поворотами, світловими та звуковими ефектами, муміями, кажанами та скелетами. Довжина – 300 метрів, максимальна швидкість – 25 кілометрів на годину. На атракціон витратили 6 мільйонів євро.

Також у цій секції розташований Оксіженаріум, побудований у 1999 р. Шість відвідувачів сідають в надувний човен і з висоти 400 метрів стрімко несуться вниз по водній гірці. Атракціон має софістичну систему очищення повітря. У 2001 р. Оксеженаріум отримав приз за «Досягнення з обмеженим бюджетом».

У 1996 р. був відкритий атракціон, де між крадіями та поліцейськими виникає сутичка через Джоконду. Під час гонки використовують піротехніку.

Надзвичайні події
5 червня 2006 р. бельгійський шестирічний хлопчик потонув на атракціоні Ромус та Рапідус (тоді він називався «Стікс»). Дитина була у складі гурту з літнього табору, вона впала в воду у найглибшій частині шляху. Розслідування не виявило вини співробітників парку в смерті хлопчика.

Атракціон декілька разів закривали. Останній раз – у 2008 р. Тоді налагодили систему безпеки, додали рятувальні жилети. Атракціон відкрили під назвою Ромус та Рапідус.

23 травня 2010 р. у парку Астерікс жорстоко побили цілу сім'ю. 11 липня 2010 р. чотири людини було поранено під час бійки, яка спалахнула у черзі.

Нові сектори та атракціони
У квітні 2012 р. у парку розваг Астерікс планують відкрити секцію Єгипет.

Нова секція площею 2 га буде присвячена Стародавньому Єгипту. Зона з новими атракціонами коштує 20 мільйонів євро, що є найбільшою інвестицією у парк з моменту його створення. Тут планують побудувати перевернуту гірку, якої ще не було у Франції. Швидкість пересування – 87 кілометрів на годину.

Примітки

Джерела
 Parc Astérix
 Парк Астерикс
 Парк развлечений Астерикс
 Астерикс - галл, ставший знаменитым французом

Посилання
 Офіційний сайт парку Астерікс
 Парк Астерикс в Париже – аттракционы и развлечения с французским шармом
 Парк Астерикс

Туризм у Франції
Парки розваг
Засновані у Франції 1989
Астерікс і Обелікс

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We have also invested tens of millions of pounds in the fantastic facilities across our campuses to create a modern, welcoming and specialist learning environment for our students.
Come along to our next Open Day to find out how we could help you achieve your ambitions with higher education.
We have spent millions of pounds to create a new University Centre in Weston's iconic Winter Gardens Pavilion on the town's seafront. It is a few minutes' walk from our main Knightstone building on the recently-redeveloped Italian Gardens. Many of our support staff are based in the new part of the building and we encourage all of our students to take advantage of everything the Winter Gardens has to offer, which includes classrooms, group and individual study areas and a bistro and coffee shop. We also use the building's famous ballroom for lots of events throughout the year, including Graduation and the annual UCW Awards where we celebrate all of our students' successes.
The University Centre across two floors in the Weston College Group's Knightstone building has new laboratory and studio facilities, a group study area, a common room and classrooms. Knightstone is home to the UCW Academy of Performing Arts, which has rehearsal and performance spaces, dance studios, a contextual studies classroom and a student green room. The building also has a health and fitness suite and other sports facilities including a multi-use 3G pitch, a bistro and coffee shops.
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South West Skills Campus is our high-technology facility and home to our engineering courses and the new West of England Institute of Technology. As well as industry-standard equipment, it has sport facilities, a bistro and a coffee shop. The campus is close to Weston Milton railway station and the M5 motorway.
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This state-of-the-art facility at Loxton Campus is the first of its kind in the region. It has a simulation hospital ward with medical mannequins, and the sport facilities include 3G and grass football pitches with spectator areas, a multi-use sports hall and a gym.
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What is the oldest cold case not solved?
Murder of Maria Ridulph
Maria Elizabeth Ridulph (March 12, 1950 – c.
The case, which was well known in the Chicago area, was one of the oldest cold case murders in the United States to be solved.
Maria Ridulph was born on March 12, 1950, to Michael and Frances Ivy Ridulph in Sycamore, Illinois.
What are the odds of solving a cold case?
Success rates for cold-case investigations are low: About one in five cases cleared; respon- dents estimated that one in 20 cold-case investigations resulted in arrest and that one in 100 cold-case investigations resulted in conviction.
Is Cold Case Files Fake?
Cold Case Files is a reality legal show/documentary on the cable channel A&E Network and the rebooted series on Netflix. Actor Danny Glover took over for Kurtis as narrator for this new 10-episode series. However, in addition to Danny Glover, Bill Kurtis later returned to reprise his role as host of the series.
Do Cold Case Files get solved?
Sometimes it's forensic evidence and sometimes it's merely re-examining clues, but cold cases do occasionally get solved. A witness or suspect may decide to talk, or people might be more forthcoming about details after time has passed.
What is the oldest cold case in history?
The long-unsolved case of Patricia Kalitzke and Duane Bogle is believed to be the oldest cold case in the country solved through the breakthrough technology. Great Falls native Kenneth Gould has been linked to the Jan. 2, 1956, murder of Bogle, 18, and the rape and murder of Kalitzke, his 16-year-old girlfriend.
What percentage of murders get solved?
Nationally, the solved-murder rate has fallen from 79 percent in 1976 to 69 percent in 2019.
What causes a case to go cold?
In most instances, a cold case will typically involve major felony crimes or violent behavior, such as rape or murder. Some cases become labeled as a cold case when a seemingly solved case is re-opened due to the presence or discovery of new evidence which firmly points away from the original suspects.
Are there any cold cases that have been solved?
In one particularly difficult murder case, that "anywhere" was a hardened criminal and his pack of playing cards. "I have a heart of gold. And a shiv of soap, but that's beside the point." In 1979, Susan Schwarz was shot and strangled in her home in Snohomish County, 15 miles north of Seattle. The case was an instant dead end.
How many cold cases have the Doe Network solved?
Well, since the Doe Network was established in 1999, it has played an instrumental part in solving a total of 66 cold case crimes and locating hundreds of missing people, both dead and alive. Not bad for a bunch of Internet strangers that, in other circumstances, would just be sitting on their thumbs and playing browser games.
When does cold case the boy in the box return?
The 1950's notorious cold case of the "boy in the box" is reopened and it's discovered that he resided in a Catholic orphanage with his sister until his sudden adoption before his death. We've rounded up our most anticipated new and returning TV shows you can't miss, all premiering in summer 2021.
What is the goal of the Cold Case Project?
Project: Cold Case is a not-for-profit organization with an ambitious goal of publicizing all unsolved homicides in the United States while linking information, families, and law enforcement, and ultimately, helping to solve cold cases.
Are there any victims in a cold case?
Here at Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, we believe that people are willing to help find justice for cold case victims. This is what we're counting on, because sometimes that one little thing is all that's needed to solve the case and give the victims and their families the justice they deserve. Anyone can solve a cold case!
Is there a way to solve a cold case?
So, depending on the case, there are schools that can utilize their expertise in their area discipline to work towards solving the case. Our main goal is to find justice for cold case victims.
Who are the experts in a cold case?
The nonprofit organization is made up of experts such as profilers, detectives, crime analyst, prosecutors and crime scene investigators.
How does the FBI help solve cold cases?
Members devote their time, effort, knowledge and skills to contribute towards solving heinous crimes like kidnapping, missing persons, and homicide. We have also launched our Wine Bottle Project, where we put pictures of victims on wine bottles to help create awareness and hopefully get new leads and information that can help solve these cases.
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Harbhajan with 417 Test wickets is the third highest wicket-taker as an off-spinner.
The leading wicket-taker for India as an off-spinner.
He has the record of dismissing Ricky Ponting ten times, most by any bowler.
The recipient of five 'Man of the Match' and 1 'Player of the series' on Indian soil.
Recipient of 5 Man of the Match Awards and 1 Player of the Series award on Indian soil.
The third highest Test wicket-taker for India.
Member of the 2002 Champions Trophy, 2007 WT20, and 2011 World Cup winning team.
One of the few players to have won four IPL trophies. (2013, 2015, 2017, and 2018).
During the 2008 Sydney Test, Harbhajan was involved in the 'Monkeygate scandal' where the Aussie all-rounder Andrew Symonds alleged of racially abusing him, Bhajji was handed a ban of one Test match thereafter.
In the 2008 edition of the IPL, Harbhajan was involved in an ugly spat with KXIP's Shreesanth, and slapped him after the former's side had lost their game.
Bhajji's Royal Stag whisky ad commercial attracted a lot of flake from the Sikh community.
Bhajji played for English county team Surrey in 2005.
He was the recipient of Test cricketer of the year thrice.
During the memorable 2001 Kolkata Test, Harbhajan became the first Indian bowler to take a Test match hat-trick.
In 2003, he was conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award and the coveted Padma Shri Award in 2009.
He owns a customised SUV Hummer H2, which he imported from London in 2009.
He was honoured with the designation of Deputy Superintendent in Punjab Police after his path-breaking performance (32 wickets in 3 matches including a hat-trick) against Australia in 2001.


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Q: How to debug magento application I am working with Magento but i didn't find a very good way to debug my modules. For example, many time, i got a blank page with no php error and no apache error. For example, in backend, if one grid controller isn't well set, i don't have an error.
How to debug Magento module?

A: This thread is old but useful.
Debugging tools and tricks are important as it saves lots of time of a developer.
Here is a compiled list My company Uses.

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*Use of Eclipse debugger: Magento is installed on a desktop using Eclipse debugger we apply breakpoints and other debugging tricks.

*Use of Bug commerce as suggested in above post.

*Use of Mage::log  for error log and exception log.Also Magento Report files.

*Use of Varien Object getData, debug.

*Use of back trace: Mage::log(Varien_Debug::backtrace(true, true), null, 'backtrace.log')

*Remote server level debugging.

*var_dump PHP function to echo and exit.

A: If you are (want to be) a real Magento Developer, here is the best combination of IDE and plugin you must use to work on your Magento Projects.

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*First of all, phpStorm the best IDE you can find.

*Exist a very helpful plugin called magicento that you can use auto-complete, find in path magento, create modules very quickly and without issue, other great stuff you can use with that plugin.

*Of course need to install Xdebug (be carefully if you already run a project with ioncube, bc you need to make some trick there, Xdebug doens't work properly with ioncube loader).

*This last item on the list is something I need to be reviewing but I think should be great to debugging porpoises, MagentoDebugger Chrome App.

Let me know if you need something else or any help installing some of the stuff.
Best,
Alejandro.

A: It sounds like you want to enable Developer mode.  Add this to your .htaccess file:
SetEnv MAGE_IS_DEVELOPER_MODE "true"

You may also want to enable display errors in index.php:
 ini_set('display_errors', 1);

The best way I have found to debug is with X-Debug in a local environment.  You can also use log files to help debug in a production environment, if your unable to run X-Debug in the environment.
I've got a more detailed posting here:

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*https://gist.github.com/molotovbliss/2792c6c59410d75e5baf249b76413247
Consider also installing XDebug

A: You can look in var/log/exception.log or system.log in the magento root.  These are the directories for Magento excepetions and logs. Otherwise you might need to increase the php error log level.
Alan Storm created a Commerce Bug to help with some inline development issues.

A: Please try to use this magento debugger, it's chrome extension.  http://w3site.org/magento_debugger it's realy speeds up a work. Just need to configure on the backend once and use Chrome extension.
Here easy to debug blocks, mails. Easy profile your extensions, etc.

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Fall footwear is one of my favorite splurges. My husband doesn't understand how one person needs so many pairs of boots, but I assure him that they all serve a purpose (they keep me stylish all season long)! This season's trends threw caution to the wind. The bootie, moto and over the knee boots are your way to make a statement. Here are my picks for the boots you should have on your feet this season.
These babies will not disappoint when you rock them with a bare leg. If the weather outside is frightful, you can always reach for a stocking to add a little extra warmth. You can also grab a pair of skinny jeans, and your booties can be the highlight of your outfit.
Not just for bikers, the motorcycle boot is a hip and edgy alternative to the plain old flat boot. You can take this trend as far as you like with embellishments. If you want to make a statement, choose a boot with studs and buckles or you can keep it simple with a single strap. Whatever you choose, a leather jacket will definitely complete the look.
The Over the Knee boot is a style that anyone can wear. These boots go with skinny pants, skirts or dresses. Whether you choose to go for the flat or heeled version, just be mindful of what you pair on top. Think A line or flare, not fitted. Also, keep skirt lengths to the knee or beyond, anything shorter may read "woman for hire" if you know what I mean.


The One Club announced today the winners for the 42nd Annual One Show Awards, the most prestigious worldwide competition celebrating the year's best in all forms of advertising, design and marketing communications. Gold Pencils, Best of Discipline, Best of Show and other special awards were announced today at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City.
•	Funny Or Die won Best of Show with "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifanakis: President Barack Obama" for Healthcare.gov.
•	Omnicom secured Holding Company of the Year while two other special awards fell under the Omnicom umbrella: BBDO for Network of the Year and Mars for Client of the Year.
•	Marcel/Paris rounded out the special awards by winning the Green Pencil – an award that recognizes the best environmentally conscious advertising of the year – with its "Inglorious Fruits and Vegetables" campaign for Intermarché.
In addition to special awards, Best of Discipline was awarded for all 13 disciplines in this year's One Show.
Silver and Bronze Pencil winners were honored at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City on May 7th. The One Show received more than 20,000 entries from 1,300 agencies in 65 countries.


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Establishment—geographical location, code (ASGC 2008) NNNNN
Geographical location of establishment
The geographical location of the main administrative centre of an establishment, as represented by a code.
Establishment—geographic location
Classification scheme:
Australian Standard Geographical Classification 2008
NNNNN
The geographical location is reported using a five-digit numerical code to indicate the Statistical Local Area (SLA) within the reporting state or territory, as defined in the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) (Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), catalogue number 1216.0). It is a composite of State identifier and SLA (first digit = State identifier, next four digits = SLA).
The Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) is updated on an annual basis with a date of effect of 1 July each year.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics' National Localities Index (NLI) can be used to assign each locality or address in Australia to an SLA. The NLI is a comprehensive list of localities in Australia with their full code (including SLA) from the main structure of the ASGC. For the majority of localities, the locality name (suburb or town, for example) is sufficient to assign an SLA. However, some localities have the same name. For most of these, limited additional information such as the postcode or state can be used with the locality name to assign the SLA.
In addition, other localities cross one or more SLA boundaries and are referred to as split localities. For these, the more detailed information of the number and street of the establishment is used with the Streets Sub-index of the NLI to assign the SLA.
Australian Standard Geographical Classification (Australian Bureau of Statistics Catalogue No. 1216.0)
Is formed using Establishment—Australian state/territory identifier, code N Health, Superseded 18/12/2019, Commonwealth Department of Health, Candidate 16/07/2015, ACT Health, Final 09/08/2018
Supersedes Establishment—geographical location, code (ASGC 2007) NNNNN Health, Superseded 04/02/2009
Has been superseded by Establishment—geographical location, code (ASGC 2009) NNNNN Health, Superseded 17/12/2010
Mental health establishments NMDS 2009-10 Health, Superseded 02/12/2009
Public hospital establishments NMDS 2009-10 Health, Superseded 05/01/2010


Abstract - Brood provisions from Centris flavofasciata and Xylocopa californica arizonensis, larval feces and pollen collected by X c arizonensis, and the alimentary canal of adult female Crawfordapis luctuosa were examined for micro-organisms, particularly spore-forming bacteria belonging to the genus Bacillus. Bacillus species were associated with some samples from all 3 bees. Brood provisions of C flavofasciata contained B licheniformis. Bacillus cereus, B subtilis, and an unidentified Bacillus similar to B sphaericus were isolated from the gut of Crawfordapis. Pollen collected by X c arizonensis contained B circulans, B pumilus, and B subtilis. The latter species was also associated with provisions of a young carpenter bee larva. These results and our previous findings on microflora of Anthophora sp, Apis mellifera, Centris pallida, Melipona fasciata, and a necrophage of the genus Trigona demonstrate that Bacillus species are common associates of Apoidea and could participate both in metabolic conversion of food and in the control of competing and/or spoilage microorganisms.


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Blizzard Of '78: Could It Happen Again?
Filed Under:Blizzard of '78, Eye on Weather, Local TV, Pamela Gardner
BOSTON (CBS) – It's been 40 years since the historic Blizzard of 1978. The question is – could it happen again?
Well, yes. And no.
Snow drifts shut down several highways in Massachusetts during the Blizzard of 1978. (WBZ-TV)
We have had comparable storms in terms of snowfall, and just a few weeks ago we had record high tides during that blizzard. But we've come a long way in 40 years in terms of preparedness and technology and we've learned some valuable lessons along the way.
"I lived in Newburyport, Massachusetts when the Blizzard of '78 hit. And my father who actually worked in Boston was stuck on the road trying to get home," Dr. Stephen E. Flynn, the Director of the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern told WBZ-TV.
Dr. Flynn specializes in disaster assessment and recovery.
"A big element of being prepared is being able to understand risk and how it will play out on things that we value," he explained.
"We have better forecasting tools now that allows us to know with a little more precision when something will hit. Having the tools, the tools being the folks with the knowledge and the ability to communicate that knowledge but also some of the technology we have that we have to keep investing in that tells us to get a handle on the weather phenomena."
"There's sort of three cordialities when we deal with big weather events. First is that they're becoming more intense. And they look to be becoming more frequent. so that's one thing. Secondly, they're impacting us not in local ways but in much more regional and, in some cases, in a national way. The things that we depend on are more connected and spread across wider regions. When we have a local hit it cascades to other places. And the other is, especially our risk is going up. The infrastructure we rely on is older and we're more concentrated. We live more in urban areas," he explained.
Forty years ago, we had one computer model.
Today, there are dozens.
Currently, the combined processing power of National Weather Service super computers is 5.78 petaflops, which is more than 10,000 times faster than the average desktop computer. The data going into those computers comes from a wide variety of sources from satellites, weather balloons, buoys, radar, airplanes, and ships.
The communication has also vastly improved and schools and businesses have adapted to the changing times.
"First of all I'm watching the TV stations, probably WBZ a lot," says Marilyn Reid, head of Willow Hill School in Sudbury.
Teachers and administrators at Willow Hill receive their weather information from TV, social media, or radio. Then they decide to take action on if they have a delay or a snow day.
One new concept is making the decision making process much easier.
"Having a virtual day, knowing that there's no separation of school, I think is going to make the decision a lot easier. I'm not going to be staying up in the middle of the night trying to decide whether we are going to have school tomorrow," Reid told WBZ. "Because our students come from nearly 40 different communities, some of them an hour out, this is really a wonderful opportunity to not put a lot of people at risk and danger from coming in from such a large area. So the decision is made based on the likelihood of it affecting the population that is about an hour out from our school."
This allows everyone a heads up to plan, the day before, in some cases.
"All the students have access to the technology at home. One of the things with the virtual learning days is depending on the storm. If you've got high winds or whatever, as you know, you lose power. So we have hard copies that we distribute to the students, says Mark Hall, the Director of Education at Willow Hill.
The school uses Google classroom already to communicate assignments and there's no limit to how many virtual school days you can have.
"The other thing on the back end is that when we have our announced last day of school and kids want to start summer jobs and start camp, they know when they will start," says Reid.
Making the decision of a virtual school day keeps everyone safe and helps to clear the roads for only essential vehicles.
"What can we do before the storm shows up to kind of lower our exposure. So now something that has become almost common place for us is to clear the roads in advance of a big snowstorm. Except for essential vehicles. That's so valuable not just to make things safer for people that they won't be stranded, that's a good thing. But it is because we can clear the roads that much more quickly. and get us all back to work that much more rapidly," says Flynn.
Blizzards like that in 1978 will continue to happen. Records are meant to be broken and no doubt we will see snowfall and coastal flooding equaling or surpassing that of 1978.
It is our ability to predict, prepare and recover that will make all the difference going forward.


We'll be meeting at the Lamb and Flag to discuss The Pragmatic Programmer by Dave Thomas and Andy Hunt. This is a classic and if you're a coder and you haven't read it, you really should!
I hope it won't be just me and your spirit.


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=begin
def mode(array)
  hash = Hash.new(0)
  hash_max = Hash.new(0)
  array.each do |num|
    hash[num] += 1
  end

  new_array = []
  hash_max = hash.max_by {|k,v| v}
  hash.each {|k,v| new_array << k}
  p new_array
end
=end

# 3. Refactored Solution

def mode(array)
  hash = Hash.new(0)
  hash_max = Hash.new(0)
  array.each do |num|
    hash[num] += 1
  end

  new_array = []
  hash.each do |k,v|
      if v == hash.values.max
        new_array << k
      end
  end
  p new_array
end

# 4. Reflection

# Which data structure did you and your pair decide to
# implement and why?

# We decided to use iteration to put all the keys and values into
# a hash, then find the max values of the hash and put the key into
# the array that holds the max values.

# Were you more successful breaking this problem down
# into implementable pseudocode than the last with a pair?

# Yes, we were. After talking through our own though processes, we
# managed to make pseudocode that was helpful in our steps towards
# making the working program.

# What issues/successes did you run into when translating
# your pseudocode to code?

# The biggest problem we had was our pseudocode was a bit vague
# at some points, so we struggled a bit at some points in our coding.

# What methods did you use to iterate through the content?
# Did you find any good ones when you were refactoring? Were
# they difficult to implement?

# We used the max_by method for hashes that returns an array with the
# max key or value pair from the hash. But since it returned an array,
# we couldn't use the method. We mainly stuck with the most basic
# iteration technique - each. We also came across select, which I believe
# would have worked just as well in this situation.


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Untapped Capacity in Iran's Thermal Power Plants
Capturing and recycling the waste heat in thermal power plants can raise Iran's electricity generation capacity from installed power stations by 3,500 megawatts, head of Iran's Energy Efficiency Organization (SABA) said. "There is potential to boost electricity output by 3,500 MW without constructing new power plants. This requires recycling the waste heat in thermal plants," said Seyyed Hossein Sajjadi, the chief executive officer of SABA which is a subsidiary of the Energy Ministry, Moj News Agency reported on Thursday. As part of efforts to harvest the untapped capacity, the government is taking measures to turn some of the conventional and aging power stations into combined-cycle units that have significantly higher efficiency. A combined-cycle power plant uses both gas and steam turbines to produce up to 50% more electricity from the same fuel than a traditional simple-cycle plant. The waste heat from the gas turbine is routed to the nearby steam turbine, which generates extra power.


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Brunnadern är en ort i kommunen Neckertal i kantonen Sankt Gallen, Schweiz.

Brunnadern var tidigare en egen kommun, men den 1 januari 2009 bildades den nya kommunen Neckertal genom en sammanslagning av kommunerna Brunnadern, Mogelsberg  och St. Peterzell.

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Orter i Sankt Gallen (kanton)


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Kumbhakarna est un démon de l'hindouisme, frère du démon Ravana. Classifié comme un rakshasa, il est évoqué dans l'épopée du Ramayana. Il affronte Indra et Râma, qui finit par le tuer.

Voir aussi

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Notes et références

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Personnage du Ramayana


There is an alarming and interesting article on MSNBC.com regarding the growing incidence of complications with facial filler injections. Facial fillers (like Restylane, Juvederm, and Sculptra) are now the second most common plastic surgery procedure in the country. It's inevitable that as these procedures grow in popularity, the number of people having complications will also increase.
While this article is alarming, it's important for consumers to realize that the most popular injectables (hyaluronic acids like Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, and Prevelle) have a near-antidote called Hyaluronidase if too much is injected. That's one big reason I prefer these injectables over Radiesse or Artefil. Even so, if you are considering having facial fillers injected, make sure you have it performed in the office of a board-certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist.
For the MSNBC.com article, click here.


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HomeBLMCase Goes to the Jury in Malheur II
Case Goes to the Jury in Malheur II
The Bench Trial for the remaining misdemeanor charges will take place tomorrow.
March 7, 2017 BLM, FBI, Oregon 1
by Shari Dovale
Malheur Protest Trial II in Portland began with a rebuttal case by the prosecution.
Chad Karges, manager of the Malheur Refuge took the stand and said that he was so afraid when he heard of militia being in town that he put loaded guns next to every door in his house. He also told his children and grandchildren in late December not to visit Burns.
The fact that there hadn't even been a rally as yet, let alone moving the protest to the refuge, when this took place suggests that Karges was afraid of Ammon Bundy just being in his county.
Karges admitted that he preempted Bundy by telling his employees not to return to work 2 days before the rally took place. However, he went to the refuge on January 1st and found nothing unusual taking place.
Linda Beck also took the stand again and explained how she was afraid for her life before the rally took place. During the first trial, and again in the second, she testified that she took a regular vacation on December 17th. During today's testimony, Beck claimed she would not normally have taken a vacation and only did so, two weeks before the rally, because she was afraid of the people in her town.
The point was made by the prosecution that the idea of occupying the refuge was not even brought up until December 29th, nearly two weeks after Beck left on vacation.
Beck also said that, as she was so afraid of these gun-toting militia, that she went out and bought a gun herself. However, she did not learn of the takeover until after it happened.
It does seem a bit odd that neither of these witnesses mentioned any of this during the first trial.
AUSA Knight also managed to play part of the OPB/John Sepulvado interview with Ryan Bundy. This was allowed by Judge Brown without any authentication being provided.
When the rebuttal case was finished, AUSA Knight went into his closing statements, "This case is about 4 defendants that went too far."
He spent quite a bit of time explaining, even stressing, to the jurors that the government does not have to show any formal agreement to have a conspiracy. The government does not have to show that anyone was even threatened. The jurors were told to only worry about an agreement, and that could be implied or inferred.
Knight also reminded the jurors that acts by Ammon or Ryan Bundy can be used against these four defendants, as that is part of the conspiracy.
Knight also showed the video, again, of the protesters firing guns at the boat launch. This has already been discussed to have been orchestrated by the FBI Informant Fabio Minoggio, aka John Killman. But, AUSA Knight would like everyone to believe that their were no Informants in the video.
Knight's narrative did not fit the testimony.
Knight stated that Ammon Bundy, Blaine Cooper and BJ Soper all testified that they discussed AND AGREED to the takeover of the Malheur Refuge on December 29th.
That is not what BJ Soper testified to, as he stated it was tossed out as one of many ideas, however, it was not agreed upon.
Knight also made the stretch that since Jason Patrick was sitting in a chair that did not belong to him he was obviously a leader in the conspiracy.
Each of the defense attorneys were given time to make their case to the jury. They all hit their stride and made good points in favor of their clients.
The highlight of the day was Michele Kohler, attorney for Duane Ehmer. She pointed out a video introduced by the prosecution. The video depicts Blaine Cooper, Ammon Bundy, LaVoy Finicum, as well as several others. They are talking about making a hard stand at the refuge and wanting others to join them.
What is interesting is what most people did not see on the video.
Behind the men talking at the refuge is a US Mail vehicle driving onto the refuge property and delivering the mail. Amazing! This Federal Employee is NOT afraid to come onto the refuge property and do their job!
When Ethan Knight returned for his rebuttal closing arguments, he told the jurors that if they had any doubt, "It is not a reasonable doubt."
In discussing the two 'Navy Seals' he reminded the jury that they "are instructed" that informants cannot be a part of a conspiracy. Basically, he is telling the jury that the informants are to be considered a non-issue.
He continued to hit at the points made by the defense attorneys. The exception was the US Mail vehicle that Kohler brought up. This is the only issue that Knight could not refute.
It sounds like this woman hit a home run.
The case is officially with the jury and their deliberations will begin in the morning.
The Bench Trial for the remaining misdemeanor charges will also take place tomorrow.
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Michael Curtin March 8, 2017 at 8:35 AM
Any info in if the Paiute Tribe intents to file a lawsuit after the completion of the Malhuer trial against anyone on the sign- in sheets that were recovered or the 26 that were arrested?


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The Hiéron du Val d'Or (English: "Sanctuary of the Golden Valley") was a Catholic esoteric secret society in France, which existed from 1873 until 1926. It was founded by a Jesuit Victor Drevon and the half-Basque, half-Russian Alexis de Sarachaga. It was allied to concepts of royalism and was culturally conservative; it sought to erect a Catholic hermetic freemasonry, contrary to the anti-clerical freemasonry of Grand Orient de France and was particularly devoted to Christ the King.

History
The group was founded in 1873 near the shrine at Paray-le-Monial, historical Burgundy, where St. Marguerite-Marie Alacoque had visions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, establishing the popular devotion. The area was popular in France as a pilgrimage destination, due to these connections. The Hiéron developed a museum and research center in 1877, which still exists to this day as the Musée du Hiéron. The building itself incorporated geometrical symbolism similar to that used within other Hermetic Christian settings. The Hiéron attempted to demonstrate the origins of Christianity in the mystical Atlantis, worked to prepare the way for the social political reign of Christ the King in the year 2000 and devoted themselves to the name aor-agni ("light-fire").

Following the death of de Sarachaga in 1918, Georges Gabriel de Noaillat and his wife Marthe Devuns de Noaillat stayed at Paray and continued on the work of the Hiéron. They sought to downplay some of the more unorthodox aspects of the Hiéron's mysticism and comply closer to Catholic orthodoxy. In particular, they pushed hard for the recognition of the Feast of Christ the King, which in 1925 was instituted by Pope Pius XI with the encyclical Quas primas. After the death of the de Noaillats and their collaborator Jeanne Lépine-Authelain in 1926, the Hiéron essentially came to an end. However, the building itself still stands and remains to this day as a museum displaying Catholic sacred art.

In 1921, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate priest Fr. Félix Anizan founded the Regnabit: The Universal Review of the Sacred Heart journal. This publication featured a wider array of Paray-associated Catholic writers than just Hiéron and was approved by the Catholic hierarchy in France. However, Georges Gabriel de Noaillat was among the first contributors to the journal. Another contributor was the historian Louis Charbonneau-Lassay who drew in the traditionalist philosopher René Guénon to contribute.  Originally a Martinist, Guénon eventually moved towards Sufism of Islam and was a key figure in the Traditionalist School. One of the collaborators of the de Naoillats; Jeanne Lépine-Authelain; corresponded with the esotericist Paul Le Cour who displayed an interest in the Hiéron'''s claims about Atlantis. Le Cour inherited de Sarachaga's gold ring and some see him as a successor, "in spirit", at least. Le Cour would go on to become a precursor to the New Age movement, with his 1937 work The Age of Aquarius.Symbolism
The Hiéron du Val d'Or held significance of certain images or dates such as the octopus which stood for the inconsistency of man while The Sacred Heart  stands for an abyss of constancy and fidelity. Each of these symbols were identified in the Tuscan Secret Records of the Plantier (doc 6) titled "The Hieron of Val d'Or" dated February 5 or 6 and June 24.
See also
 Esperanza de Sarachaga — sister of Alexis de Sarachaga
 Priory of Sion — Pierre Plantard's fraternity
 Sédir — founder of Les Amitiés Spirituelles Paul Vulliaud — founder of Les entretiens idéalistes''
 Sodalitium Pianum — anti-modernist intelligence network
 Secret society

References

Bibliography

External links
 Notes on an unpublished correspondence between René Guénon and Louis Charbonneau-Lassay at CENSUR.org
 Le Hiéron du Val d'Or at ContreLitterature
Esoteric Christianity
Society of Jesus
Christ the King
Secret societies in France
Monarchist parties in France
Atlantis


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From Harlem to Hohoe: A New York Girl Goes To Ghana (A Six-Part Series)
Posted on November 1, 2014 December 1, 2014 by Karen Elowitt
Photo by Starrene Rhett-Rocque
Starrene Rhett-Rocque is a born-and-bred New Yorker, and a well-known entertainment and lifestyle journalist. After taking a DNA test and learning that her ancestral heritage lies partly in Ghana, she was naturally curious to visit and explore the land of her distant forebears. AFKTravel recently sent her on her first-ever trip to the country, from which she produced these six fascinating articles.
Click through to read about the culture, safety, and history of Ghana, as seen through the eyes of a slightly anxious first-timer.
Part 1: Doin' Accra: Six Ways To Catch Some Culture In Ghana's Capital: Starr blazes a trail through the capital city of Accra in search of culture, history, music and dance. Here is what she found.
Part 2: Staying Safe In Ghana: A First-Timer's Tale: As a first-time visitor to the country, Starr had some fears and concerns going in — but found out that the reality was much different than she expected. Here she gives the low-down on the safety and security situation in Ghana.
Part 3: Shopping In Accra: Five Places To Get Your Bling On: Our writer goes shopping in Osu, one of Accra's most fashionable districts. An avid shopper, Starr investigates boutiques selling fabric, jewelry, t-shirts and crafts and more, including fair-trade stores that benefit the less fortunate.
Part 4: Gettin' Wild In Ghana: 5 Attractions For Nature Lovers: As a New Yorker, urbanite, and self-confessed "non-outdoorsy type," Starr was nervous about venturing into the wilderness, but put her aversions aside and managed to revel in Ghana's truly wild and wonderful flora and fauna.
Part 5: Off The Beaten Path: Four Places Worth Finding In Ghana: Starr ventures off the well-worn tourist path in search of lesser-known attractions. In addition to a stilt village and a bead factory, she also visits a slave heritage site, which caused quite an emotional reaction.
Part 6: Coming Full Circle: Tracing My Roots In Ghana: Starr gets mistaken for an Ashanti and reflects on her heritage, the African diaspora, and the differences — and similarities — between herself and the fascinating people she met on her trip.


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Home / International Journal of Iberian Studies, Volume 19, Number 3
REFUGE, a pro-republican documentary from the Spanish Civil War
Author: Crusells, Mag
Source: International Journal of Iberian Studies, Volume 19, Number 3, 20 February 2007, pp. 231-239(9)
Publisher: Intellect
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1386/ijis.19.3.231_3
The Spanish Civil War was a ferocious ideological fight between Republicans and Nationalists during which cinema was used as political propaganda. The diversity of film centres during the conflict produced a wide variety of points of view and ideological or strategic proposals. Jean-Paul Le Chanois directed Un peuple attend (1939), a documentary that showed images of exiled Spanish republicans living in appalling conditions in the refugee camps in Argels. Part of this material is contained in REFUGE (1939), a documentary edited by Irving Lerner. Testimony to the cruelty of the Spanish Civil War, the film was produced by Cin-Libert and the Medical Bureau and the North American Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy. A documentary film in the Filmoteca Espaola classified as A People Is Waiting (sic) may in fact be Refuge.
Keywords: Spanish Civil War; cinema; film archives; propaganda
Affiliations: University of Barcelona.
The International Journal of Iberian Studies (IJIS) is the academic journal for scholars from around the world whose research focuses on contemporary Spain and Portugal from a range of disciplinary perspectives. IJIS is interested in history (20th century onwards), government and politics; foreign policy and international relations.
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(On Cable TV, August 2015) It would be tempting to criticize Boyhood's endless digressions, hefty running time and scattershot plotting, but that would be missing the point of the film. Famously filmed over twelve years, Boyhood is about the little moments of early life – the dumb conversations with friends, the visits to church, the breakups and the trips and the fights and the dress-downs and the ways lives changes. Even as Boyhood grinds to a halt for family parties, philosophical digressions and daily minutia, there is a poignant resonance here with everyone's universal experiences. Despite my uneventful early years as far away from Texas as possible, I could certainly find flashes of similarities between my boyhood and moments of the film. Boyhood lives in the interstices of other flashier stories, and there's something almost profound in the way it combines the very intimate with the epic sweep of a twelve-year story in which the protagonist visibly matures before our eyes. The cultural references are amusing (albeit liable to make older audiences reflect on the passage of time as in "was that twelve/ten/eight years ago already?") Acting-wise, Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette provide welcome anchors of continuity, which somehow becomes more and more important as Ellar Coltrane and Lorelei Linklater do a great job aging twelve years in nearly three hours. It doesn't take much to zone out during Boyhood (perhaps evoking the first image of the film, reflected on the poster) as the film effortlessly puts us in a reflective mood, thinking about our lives and how they go on, one small moment after another. Unique in scope, Boyhood is another small triumph for iconoclast director Richard Linklater, once again doing fascinating things with cinema.